Marcus T. Cicero

(353 votes)   The noblest spirit is most strongly attracted by the love of glory.

Marcus T. Cicero
c. 106-43 BC, Great Roman Orator, Politician

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(303 votes)   The injuries that befall us unexpectedly are less severe than those which are deliberately anticipated.

Marcus T. Cicero
c. 106-43 BC, Great Roman Orator, Politician

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(296 votes)   What one has, one ought to use: and whatever he does he should do with all his might.

Marcus T. Cicero
c. 106-43 BC, Great Roman Orator, Politician

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(286 votes)   A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others.

Marcus T. Cicero
c. 106-43 BC, Great Roman Orator, Politician

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(276 votes)   Like associates with like.

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c. 106-43 BC, Great Roman Orator, Politician

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(265 votes)   Hatreds not vowed and concealed are to be feared more than those openly declared.

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c. 106-43 BC, Great Roman Orator, Politician

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(259 votes)   Natural ability without education has more often raised a man to glory and virtue than education without natural ability.

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c. 106-43 BC, Great Roman Orator, Politician

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(245 votes)   Hatred is inveterate anger.

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c. 106-43 BC, Great Roman Orator, Politician

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(204 votes)   Ability without honor is useless.

Marcus T. Cicero
c. 106-43 BC, Great Roman Orator, Politician

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(204 votes)   When you are aspiring to the highest place, it is honorable to reach the second or even the third rank.

Marcus T. Cicero
c. 106-43 BC, Great Roman Orator, Politician

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(178 votes)   There is no one so old as to not think they may live a day longer.

Marcus T. Cicero
c. 106-43 BC, Great Roman Orator, Politician

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(171 votes)   So near is falsehood to truth that a wise man would do well not to trust himself on the narrow edge.

Marcus T. Cicero
c. 106-43 BC, Great Roman Orator, Politician

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(169 votes)   A sensual and intemperate youth translates into an old worn-out body.

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c. 106-43 BC, Great Roman Orator, Politician

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(169 votes)   We should not be so taken up in the search for truth, as to neglect the needful duties of active life; for it is only action that gives a true value and commendation to virtue.

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c. 106-43 BC, Great Roman Orator, Politician

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(167 votes)   Whatever is done without ostentation, and without the people being witnesses of it, is, in my opinion, most praiseworthy: not that the public eye should be entirely avoided, for good actions desire to be placed in the light; but notwithstanding this, the greatest theater for virtue is conscience.

Marcus T. Cicero
c. 106-43 BC, Great Roman Orator, Politician

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