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History is indeed the witness of the times, the light of truth.

History is indeed the witness of the times, the light of truth.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Light, History, Witness

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 Tullius Cicero
Inspirational, Eye, Light
Marcus Tullius Cicero, Pierre-Joseph Thoulier Olivet, Alexander WISHART (1750). “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.73

A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue but the parent of all the other virtues.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Thank You, Thanksgiving, Thankful
"Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations" by Jehiel Keeler Hoyt,Oratio Pro Cnæo Plancio, XXXIII, p. 336-37, 1922.

The pursuit, even of the best things, ought to be calm and tranquil.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Inspirational, Patience, Philosophical
"Living Like Benjamin: Making Dreams Come True". Book by Marcus Tullius Cicero (p. 143), November 1, 2007.

No one can speak well, unless he thoroughly understands his subject.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Science, Understanding, Speak

Nothing is more noble, nothing more venerable than fidelity.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Noble, Faithfulness, Fidelity

The wise man knows nothing if he cannot benefit from his wisdom. Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but also to be utilized.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Wise, Men, Benefits

There are no true friends in politics.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
True Friend, Politics, No True Friends

This is the truth: as from a fire aflame thousands of sparks come forth, even so from the Creator an infinity of beings have life and to him return again.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Truth, Fire, Sparks

When you wish to instruct, be brief; that men's [children's] minds take in quickly what you say, learn its lesson, and retain it faithfully. Every word that is unnecessary only pours over the side of a brimming mind.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Children, Teaching, Science

We are obliged to respect, defend and maintain the common bonds of union and fellowship that exist among all members of the human race.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Race, Unions, Fellowship

Our minds possess by nature an insatiable desire to know the truth.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Truth, Lying, Mind

We don't believe a liar even when he tells the truth.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Liars, Believe, Army

It is the nature of every person to error, but only the fool perseveres in error.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Nature, Mistake, Philosophical

Law is the highest reason implanted in Nature, which commands what ought to be done and forbids the opposite.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Nature, Law, Opposites
Marcus Tullius Cicero (1970). “Cicero”

While all other things are uncertain, evanescent, and ephemeral, virtue alone is fixed with deep roots; it can neither be overthrown by any violence or moved from its place.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Roots, Ephemeral, Violence

Not in opinion but in nature is law founded.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Nature, Law, Opinion

No wise man ever thought that a traitor should be trusted.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Wise, Men, Traitor
"Orationes In Verrem", II. 1. 15, as quoted in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 811-12,

Every man should bear his own grievances rather than detract from the comforts of another.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Men, Comfort, Bears

All places are filled with fools. [Lat., Stultorum plenea sunt omnia.]

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Fool, Folly, Filled

Peace is liberty in tranquillity.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Peace, Philosophical, Liberty
Marcus Tullius Cicero (1871). “The Orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero”, p.66

Certain signs are the forerunners of certain events.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Events, Certain, Forerunners

The first law for the historian is that he shall never dare utter an untruth. The second is that he shall suppress nothing that is true. Moreover, there shall be no suspicion of partiality in his writing, or of malice.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Truth, Writing, Law
De Oratore. It is more important that these maxims be observed by U.S. intelligence analysts than by historians.

Secret enmities are more to be feared than open ones.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Secret, Enmity, Secrecy

Probabilities direct the conduct of the wise man.

Marcus Tullius Cicero
Wise, Art, Philosophy

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