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171 Top Quotes By Cicero To Abide When The Alarm Bell Rings

Famous As: One of Rome's Greatest Orators of Politics and Prose Stylists
Born On: 106
Died On: 43
Born In: Arpino, Italy
Died At Age: 63
Cicero was an illustrious Roman lawyer, orator, philosopher, consul, political theorist, constitutionalist, and politician. He was an ardent believer in the Roman Republic and was a part of the army for a short span of time; thereafter he started his career as a lawyer. He gained the reputation of a lawyer, who took risky cases and got success in them. The Senate gave him the title of ‘Pater Patriae,’ meaning ‘Father of The Country’ for his courageous endeavours. His writings and other works include 900 letters, 58 orations, books of rhetoric, poems, and philosophical and political treatises. We have rounded some famous and notable quotes, and sayings by Cicero, who is remembered as the greatest Roman orator. Go through the collection of quotes and sayings by Cicero which are till date quoted widely.
The long time to come when I shall not exist has more effect on me than this short present time, which nevertheless seems endless.

The long time to come when I shall not exist has more effect on me than this short present time, which nevertheless seems endless.

Cicero
We forget our pleasures, we remember our sufferings.

We forget our pleasures, we remember our sufferings.

Cicero
Freedom is a possession of inestimable value.

Freedom is a possession of inestimable value.

Cicero
Even if you have nothing to write, write and say so.

Even if you have nothing to write, write and say so.

Cicero
Death is not natural for a state as it is for a human being, for whom death is not only necessary, but frequently even desirable.

Death is not natural for a state as it is for a human being, for whom death is not only necessary, but frequently even desirable.

Cicero
The study and knowledge of the universe would somehow be lame and defective were no practical results to follow.

The study and knowledge of the universe would somehow be lame and defective were no practical results to follow.

Cicero
No poet or orator has ever existed who believed there was any better than himself.

No poet or orator has ever existed who believed there was any better than himself.

Cicero
No one has the right to be sorry for himself for a misfortune that strikes everyone.

No one has the right to be sorry for himself for a misfortune that strikes everyone.

Cicero
O wretched man, wretched not just because of what you are, but also because you do not know how wretched you are!

O wretched man, wretched not just because of what you are, but also because you do not know how wretched you are!

Cicero
Justice is the set and constant purpose which gives every man his due.

Justice is the set and constant purpose which gives every man his due.

Cicero
No one was ever great without some portion of divine inspiration.

No one was ever great without some portion of divine inspiration.

Cicero
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.

Cicero
The only excuse for war is that we may live in peace unharmed.

The only excuse for war is that we may live in peace unharmed.

Cicero
Hatred is settled anger.

Hatred is settled anger.

Cicero
Next to God we are nothing. To God we are Everything.

Next to God we are nothing. To God we are Everything.

Cicero
People do not understand what a great revenue economy is.

People do not understand what a great revenue economy is.

Cicero
For how many things, which for our own sake we should never do, do we perform for the sake of our friends.

For how many things, which for our own sake we should never do, do we perform for the sake of our friends.

Cicero
There are more men ennobled by study than by nature.

There are more men ennobled by study than by nature.

Cicero
In everything, satiety closely follows the greatest pleasures.

In everything, satiety closely follows the greatest pleasures.

Cicero
A man's own manner and character is what most becomes him.

A man's own manner and character is what most becomes him.

Cicero
He does not seem to me to be a free man who does not sometimes do nothing.

He does not seem to me to be a free man who does not sometimes do nothing.

Cicero
All pain is either severe or slight, if slight, it is easily endured; if severe, it will without doubt be brief.

All pain is either severe or slight, if slight, it is easily endured; if severe, it will without doubt be brief.

Cicero
Hatreds not vowed and concealed are to be feared more than those openly declared.

Hatreds not vowed and concealed are to be feared more than those openly declared.

Cicero
Fear is not a lasting teacher of duty.

Fear is not a lasting teacher of duty.

Cicero
The eyes like sentinel occupy the highest place in the body.

The eyes like sentinel occupy the highest place in the body.

Cicero
Empire and liberty.

Empire and liberty.

Cicero
What one has, one ought to use: and whatever he does he should do with all his might.

What one has, one ought to use: and whatever he does he should do with all his might.

Cicero
I add this, that rational ability without education has oftener raised man to glory and virtue, than education without natural ability.

I add this, that rational ability without education has oftener raised man to glory and virtue, than education without natural ability.

Cicero
Like associates with like.

Like associates with like.

Cicero
Ability without honor is useless.

Ability without honor is useless.

Cicero