1,226 Quotes by Marcus Tullius Cicero

Old age, especially an honored old age, has so great authority, that this is of more value than all the pleasures of youth.

That folly of old age which is called dotage is peculiar to silly old men, not to age itself.

The greatest pleasures are only narrowly separated from disgust.

To wonder at nothing when it happens, to consider nothing impossible before it has come to pass.

The illustrious and noble ought to place before them certain rules and regulations, not less for their hours of leisure and relaxation than for those of business.

True nobility is exempt from fear.

He who suffers, remembers.

It is a common saying that many pecks of salt must be eaten before the duties of friendship can be discharged. [Lat., Vulgo dicitur multos modios salis simul edendos esse, ut amicitia munus expletum sit.]

Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.