Cicero ( 10 of 26 )
It is foolish to tear one's hair in grief, as though sorrow would be made less by baldness.
It is foolish to tear one's hair in grief, as though sorrow would be made less by baldness.
When you wish to instruct, be brief; that men's minds take in quickly what you say, learn its lesson, and read more
When you wish to instruct, be brief; that men'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.
The most desirable thing in life after health and modest means is leisure with dignity.
The most desirable thing in life after health and modest means is leisure with dignity.
A man's own manner and character is what most becomes him.
A man's own manner and character is what most becomes him.
He only employs his passion who can make no use of his reason.
He only employs his passion who can make no use of his reason.
Taxes are the sinews of the state.
Taxes are the sinews of the state.
There is wickedness in the intention of wickedness, even though it be not perpetrated in the act.
There is wickedness in the intention of wickedness, even though it be not perpetrated in the act.
The pursuit, even of the best things, ought to be calm and tranquil.
The pursuit, even of the best things, ought to be calm and tranquil.
The greatest incitement to guilt is the hope of sinning with impunity.
The greatest incitement to guilt is the hope of sinning with impunity.
Whatever is done without ostentation, and without the people being witnesses of it, is, in my opinion, most praiseworthy: not read more
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.
