“In times of war, the law falls silent. Silent enim leges inter arma”
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Famous Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes
“For to me every sort of peace with the citizens seemed to be of more service than civil war.”
“Silent enim leges inter arma (Laws are silent in times of war).”
Source: Three Books of Offices; Or, Moral Duties: Also His Cato Major, an Essay on Old Age; Laelius, an Essay on Friendship; Paradoxes; Scipio's Dream; and Letter to Quintus on the Duties of a Magistrate. Literally Translated, with Notes, Designed to Exhibit a Comparative View of the Opinions of Cicero, and Those of Modern Moralists and Ethical Philosophers
“The law is silent during war. [Lat., Silent leges inter arma.]”
“Endless money forms the sinews of war. [Lat., Nervi belli pecunia infinita.]”
“A war is never undertaken by the ideal state, except in defense of its honor or its safety.”
“Let arms yield to the toga, let the [victor's] laurel yield to the [orator's] tongue.”
“The only excuse for war is that we may live in peace unharmed.”
Source: De Officiis: (English Edition)
“You will be as much value to others as you have been to yourself.”
“I cease not to advocate peace; even though unjust it is better than the most just war.”
“Wars are to be undertaken in order that it may be possible to live in peace without molestation.”
“War should be undertaken in such a way as to show that its only object is peace.”