Cicero (Marcus Tullius Cicero) ( 10 of 163 )
In prosperity let us most carefully avoid pride, disdain, and
arrogance.
[Lat., In rebus prosperis, superbiam, fastidium arrogantiamque read more
In prosperity let us most carefully avoid pride, disdain, and
arrogance.
[Lat., In rebus prosperis, superbiam, fastidium arrogantiamque
magno opere fugiamus.]
Philosophy is true mother of the arts. (Science)
[Lat., Philosophia vero omnium mater artium.]
Philosophy is true mother of the arts. (Science)
[Lat., Philosophia vero omnium mater artium.]
No wise man ever thought that a traitor should be trusted.
[Lat., Nemo unquam sapiens proditori credendum putavit.]
No wise man ever thought that a traitor should be trusted.
[Lat., Nemo unquam sapiens proditori credendum putavit.]
These (literary) studies are the food of youth, and consolation
of age; they adorn prosperity, and are the comfort read more
These (literary) studies are the food of youth, and consolation
of age; they adorn prosperity, and are the comfort and refuge of
adversity; they are pleasant at home, and are no incumbrance
abroad; they accompany us at night, in our travels, and in our
rural retreats.
[Lat., Haec studia adolecentiam alunt, senectutem oblectant,
secundas res ornant, adversis solatium et perfugium praebent,
delectant domi, non impediunt foris, pernoctant nobiscum,
peregrinantur, rusticantur.
There is no more sure tie between friends than when they are
united in their objects and wishes.
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There is no more sure tie between friends than when they are
united in their objects and wishes.
[Lat., Neque est ullum certius amicitiae vinculum, quam consensus
et societas consiliorum et voluntatum.,]
The foundations of justice are that on one shall suffer wrong;
then, that the public good be promoted.
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The foundations of justice are that on one shall suffer wrong;
then, that the public good be promoted.
[Lat., Fundamenta justitiae sunt, ut ne cui noceatur, deinde ut
communi utilitati serviatur.]
Men ought to be most annoyed by the sufferings which come from
their own faults.]
[Lat., Ea molestissime read more
Men ought to be most annoyed by the sufferings which come from
their own faults.]
[Lat., Ea molestissime ferre homines debent quae ipsorum culpa
ferenda sunt.]
I am absolutely convinced that no wealth in the world can help
humanity forward, even in the hands of read more
I am absolutely convinced that no wealth in the world can help
humanity forward, even in the hands of the most devoted worker.
The example of great and pure individuals is the only thing that
can lead us to noble thoughts and deeds. Money only appeals to
selfishness and irresistibly invites abuse. Can anyone imagine M
anyone imagine Moses, Jesus or Gandhi armed with the money-bags
of Carnegie?
So near is falsehood to truth that a wise man would do well not
to trust himself on the read more
So near is falsehood to truth that a wise man would do well not
to trust himself on the narrow edge.
[Lat., Ita enim finitima sunt falsa veris ut in praecipitem locum
non debeat se sapiens committere.]
The cultivation of the mind is a kind of food supplied for the
soul of man.
[Lat., Animi read more
The cultivation of the mind is a kind of food supplied for the
soul of man.
[Lat., Animi cultus quasi quidam humanitatis cibus.]
