Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes

A room without books is like a body without a soul.

As I approve of a youth that has something of the old man in him, so I am no less pleased with an old man that has something of the youth. He that follows this rule may be old in body, but can never be so in mind.

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.

The harvest of old age is the recollection and abundance of blessing previously secured.

Old age: the crown of life, our play's last act.

Rashness belongs to youth prudence to old age.

Hatred is inveterate anger.

Hatred is settled anger.

Love is the attempt to form a friendship inspired by beauty.

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

Brevity is the best recommendation of speech, whether in a senator or an orator.

The best interpreter of the law is custom.

That last day does not bring extinction to us, but change of place.

A man of courage is also full of faith.

The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living.

To some extent I liken slavery to death.