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Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes about Inspirational

Virtue is its own reward.

Marcus Tullius Cicero (1812). “Cicero's five books De finibus: or, Concerning the last object of desire and aversion”, p.97

A man of courage is also full of faith.

Marcus Tullius Cicero (2005). “Tusculan Disputations: On the Nature of Gods, and the Commonwealth”, p.97, Cosimo, Inc.

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, 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 AbbĂ© d'Olivet; to which is now added, an English translation, with notes. [By Alexander Wishart.]”, p.73

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

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

Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.

"Tusculanarum Disputationum". Book by Marcus Tullius Cicero (Book I, Chapter 45), translated, 45 BC.