Quotes by roman authors

I criticize by creation - not by finding fault. Marcus Tullius Cicero

Fault Creation Criticize Finding

Rather leave the crime of the guilty unpunished than condemn the innocent. Marcus Tullius Cicero

Innocent Crime Guilty Unpunished Rather Leave Condemn Than

What gift has providence bestowed on man that is so dear to him as his children? Marcus Tullius Cicero

Man Gift Bestowed Him Dear His Providence Children

Hatred is inveterate anger. Marcus Tullius Cicero

Anger Hatred Inveterate

Of all nature's gifts to the human race, what is sweeter to a man than his children? Marcus Tullius Cicero

Nature Man Gifts His Than Human Children Race Sweeter Human Race

Nature abhors annihilation. Marcus Tullius Cicero

Nature Abhors Annihilation

We should not be so taken up in the search for truth, as to neglect the needful duties of active life; for it is only action that gives a true value and commendation to virtue. Marcus Tullius Cicero

Life Truth Value Action Active Virtue Neglect Only Gives Taken True True Value Up Duties Should Search

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

Day Change Does Place Us Bring Last Extinction

What is thine is mine, and all mine is thine. Marcus Tullius Cicero

Mine Thine

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

Character Man Own Most Him Becomes Manner

I never admire another's fortune so much that I became dissatisfied with my own. Marcus Tullius Cicero

Own Admire My Own Never Another Became Much Fortune Dissatisfied

The false is nothing but an imitation of the true. Marcus Tullius Cicero

Nothing Imitation True False

In doubtful cases the more liberal interpretation must always be preferred. Marcus Tullius Cicero

Interpretation Liberal Must Cases More Always Preferred Doubtful

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

Will Doubt Pain Slight Severe Easily Without Endured Either Brief

Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom. Marcus Tullius Cicero

Love Wisdom Philosophy Defined Rightly Simply

In everything, satiety closely follows the greatest pleasures. Marcus Tullius Cicero

Everything Pleasures Follows Greatest Closely

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

Nature Men More Study Than

To some extent I liken slavery to death. Marcus Tullius Cicero

Death Some Extent Slavery

Tears at times have the weight of speech. Ovid

Tears Weight Times Speech

Neglect of appearance becomes men. Ovid

Men Neglect Becomes Appearance

Ah me! Love can not be cured by herbs. Ovid

Love Me Cured Herbs

Give way to your opponent; thus will you gain the crown of victory. Ovid

You Victory Will Way Give Crown Thus Opponent Gain Your