Author Topic: ~ Cicero Quotes ~  (Read 7910 times)

Offline MysteRy

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« Reply #60 on: March 19, 2014, 09:06:09 AM »
It has seemed to be more necessary to have regard to the weight of words rather than to their number.

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« Reply #61 on: March 19, 2014, 09:06:36 AM »
As in the case of wines that improve with age the oldest friendships ought to be the most delightful.

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« Reply #62 on: March 19, 2014, 09:07:03 AM »
When you are aspiring to the highest place it is honorable to reach the second or even the third rank.

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« Reply #63 on: March 19, 2014, 09:07:34 AM »
The authority of those who profess to teach is often a positive hindrance to those who desire to learn.

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« Reply #64 on: March 19, 2014, 09:08:02 AM »
We are all motivated by a keen desire for praise and the better a man is the more he is inspired by glory.

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« Reply #65 on: March 19, 2014, 09:08:27 AM »
Any man may make a mistake; none but a fool will stick to it. Second thoughts are best as the proverb says.

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« Reply #66 on: March 19, 2014, 09:08:56 AM »
If only every man would make proper use of his strength and do his utmost he need never regret his limited ability.

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« Reply #67 on: March 19, 2014, 09:09:23 AM »
Friendship is nothing else than an accord in all things human and divine conjoined with mutual goodwill and affection.

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« Reply #68 on: March 19, 2014, 09:09:51 AM »
Old age especially an honoured old age has so great authority that this is of more value than all the pleasures of youth.

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« Reply #69 on: March 19, 2014, 09:10:22 AM »
Confidence is that feeling by which the mind embarks on great and honorable courses with a sure hope and trust in itself.

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« Reply #70 on: March 19, 2014, 09:10:52 AM »
Wise men are instructed by reason; men of less understanding by experience; the most ignorant by necessity; the beasts by nature.

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« Reply #71 on: March 19, 2014, 09:11:21 AM »
The precept 'Know yourself ' was not solely intended to obviate the pride of mankind; but likewise that we might understand our own worth.

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« Reply #72 on: March 19, 2014, 09:11:50 AM »
Advice in old age is foolish; for what can be more absurd than to increase our provisions for the road the nearer we approach to our journey's end.

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« Reply #73 on: March 19, 2014, 09:12:20 AM »
Socrates indeed when he was asked of what country he called himself said 'Of the world'; for he considered himself an inhabitant and a citizen of the whole world.

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« Reply #74 on: March 19, 2014, 09:12:47 AM »
The beauty of the world and the orderly arrangement of everything celestial makes us confess that there is an excellent and eternal nature which ought to be worshiped and admired by all mankind.