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Marcus Tullius Cicero was a prominent philosopher, politician, lawyer, orator, and writer during the late Roman Republic. The exact dates of his birth and death are unknown, but he was active in the 1st century BC. Known for his profound thoughts and exceptional literary style, Cicero has had a lasting impact on Western culture.

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“The wise man knows nothing if he cannot benefit from his wisdom. Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but also to be utilized.”

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Author:Marcus Tullius Cicero

“They are, all of them, born with raging fanaticism in their hearts, just as the Bretons and the Germans are born with blond hair. I would not be in the least bit surprised if these people would not some day become deadly to the human race.”

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“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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“If a man could mount to Heaven and survey the mighty universe, his admiration of its beauties would be much diminished unless he had someone to share in his pleasure.”

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“If the truth were self-evident, eloquence would be unnecessary.”

Ifs Self Would Be Truth Unnecessary Evident Eloquence

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“Nor do I regret that I have lived, since I have so lived that I think I was not born in vain, and I quit life as if it were an inn, not a home.”

Ifs Thinking Home Death Born Regret Quitting Vain I Regret I Quit Inns

Author:Marcus Tullius Cicero

“The following passage is one of those cited by Copernicus himself in his preface to De Revolutionibus: "The Syracusan Hicetas, as Theophrastus asserts, holds the view that the heaven, sun, moon, stars, and in short all of the things on high are stationary, and that nothing in the world is in motion except the earth, which by revolving and twisting round its axis with extreme velocity produces all the same results as would be produced if the earth were stationary and the heaven in motion. . . ."”

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Author:Marcus Tullius Cicero

“On the subject of the nature of the gods, the first question is Do the gods exist or do the not? It is difficult you may say to deny that they exist. I would agree if we were arguing the matter in a public assembly, but in a private discussion of this kind, it is perfectly easy to do so.”

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“No power is strong enough to be lasting, if it labours under the weight of fear.”

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“If you wish to persuade me, you must think my thoughts, feel my feelings, and speak my words.”

Ifs Thinking Feels Feelings Speak Wish My Thoughts

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“I cheerfully quit from life as if it were an inn, not a home; for Nature has given us a hostelry in which to sojourn, not to abide.”

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Author:Marcus Tullius Cicero

“If wisdom be attainable, let us not only win but enjoy it.”

Ifs Winning Enjoy

Book:Delphi Complete Works of Cicero (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of Cicero (Illustrated)

“We must be ever on the search for some persons whom we shall love and who will love us in return. If good will and affection are taken away, every joy is taken from life.”

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Book:Cicero in twenty-nine volumes

Source: Cicero in twenty-nine volumes