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Advice is judged by results, not by intentions.

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Advice, Intention, Results

Of all the rewards of virtue, . . . the most splendid is fame, for it is fame alone that can offer us the memory of posterity.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Memories, Rewards, Virtue

A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Philosophical, Tears, Trouble

The administration of government, like a guardianship ought to be directed to the good of those who confer, not of those who receive the trust.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Government, Administration, Guardianship
Marcus Tullius Cicero, Cyrus R. Edmonds (1863). “Three Books of Offices; Or, Moral Duties: Also His Cato Major, an Essay on Old Age; Laelius, an Essay on Friendship; Paradoxes; Scipio's Dream; and Letter to Quintus on the Duties of a Magistrate. Literally Translated, with Notes, Designed to Exhibit a Comparative View of the Opinions of Cicero, and Those of Modern Moralists and Ethical Philosophers”, p.44

There is no duty more indispensible than that of returning a kindness.

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Kindness, Duty
Marcus Tullius Cicero, Cyrus R. Edmonds (1863). “Three Books of Offices; Or, Moral Duties: Also His Cato Major, an Essay on Old Age; Laelius, an Essay on Friendship; Paradoxes; Scipio's Dream; and Letter to Quintus on the Duties of a Magistrate. Literally Translated, with Notes, Designed to Exhibit a Comparative View of the Opinions of Cicero, and Those of Modern Moralists and Ethical Philosophers”, p.27

Our generosity never should exceed our abilities.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Generosity, Should, Ability
Marcus Tullius Cicero, Cyrus R. Edmonds (1863). “Three Books of Offices; Or, Moral Duties: Also His Cato Major, an Essay on Old Age; Laelius, an Essay on Friendship; Paradoxes; Scipio's Dream; and Letter to Quintus on the Duties of a Magistrate. Literally Translated, with Notes, Designed to Exhibit a Comparative View of the Opinions of Cicero, and Those of Modern Moralists and Ethical Philosophers”, p.26

In a discussion of this kind our interest should be centered not on the weight of the authority but on the weight of the argument. Indeed the authority of those who set out to teach is often an impediment to those who wish to learn. They cease to use their own judgment and regard as gospel whatever is put forward by their chosen teacher.

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Teacher, Wish, Atheism

A good man will not lie, although it be for his profit.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Lying, Men, Good Man

When time and need require, we should resist with all our might, and prefer death to slavery and disgrace.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Might, Resistance, Needs

The life given us, by nature is short; but the memory of a well-spent life is eternal.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Inspirational, Life, Memories

By doubting we come at truth.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Life, Truth, Doubt

The only excuse for war is that we may live in peace unharmed.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
War, Philosophical, May
Marcus Tullius Cicero (2014). “De Officiis: (English Edition)”, p.26, LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN NEW YORK: THE MACMILLAN CO.

Justice extorts no reward, no kind of price; she is sought, therefore, for her own sake.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Justice, Rewards, Sake
"On the Laws". Book by Marcus Tullius Cicero, I, 18, c. 43 BC.

The judgment of posterity is truer, because it is free from envy and malevolence.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Envy, Judgment, Malevolence

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

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Wise, Truth, Lying
"Academici". Book by Marcus Tullius Cicero (Book IV, Chapter 21), translated, 45 BC.

For surely to be wise is the most desirable thing in all the world.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Happiness, Wise, World

We study history not to be clever in another time, but to be wise always.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Wise, Clever, Carpe Diem

When money is unreasonably coveted, it is a disease of the mind which is called avarice.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Mind, Disease, Avarice

The precept, "Know yourself," was not solely intended to obviate the pride of mankind; but likewise that we might understand our own worth.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Pride, Might, Know Yourself
Marcus Tullius Cicero, Pierre-Joseph Thoulier Olivet, Alexander WISHART (1773). “Thoughts of Cicero, on the following subjects, viz. I. Religion, II. Man ... XII. Miscellaneous thoughts. Published in Latin and French by the Abbé d'Olivet; to which is now added, an English translation, with notes. By Alexander Wishart”, p.41

Orators are most vehement when they have the weakest cause, as men get on horseback when they cannot walk.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Power, Men, Causes

God's law is 'right reason.' When perfectly understood it is called 'wisdom.' When applied by government in regulating human relations it is called 'justice.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Government, Law, Justice

It is difficult to persuade mankind that the love of virtue is the love of themselves.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Selfishness, Virtue, Difficult

The higher our position the more modestly we should behave.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Inspirational, Should, Higher

There is no place more delightful than home.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Home, Home Home, Delightful

A s laws multiply, injustice increases.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Wisdom, Law, Politics

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