Famous quotes containing the words marcus tullius cicero, tullius cicero, marcus tullius, tullius and/or cicero:
“What is impossible by the nature of things is not confirmed by any law.”
—Marcus Tullius Cicero (106–43 B.C.)
“I believe that no characteristic is so distinctively human as the sense of indebtedness we feel, not necessarily for a favor received, but even for the slightest evidence of kindness; and there is nothing so boorish, savage, inhuman as to appear to be overwhelmed by a favor, let alone unworthy of it.”
—Marcus Tullius Cicero (106–43 B.C.)
“Nature has planted in our minds an insatiable longing to see the truth.”
—Marcus Tullius Cicero (106–43 B.C.)
“The highest good. [summum bonum.]”
—Marcus Tullius Cicero (106–43 B.C.)
“The good of the people is the greatest law.”
—Marcus Tullius Cicero (106–43 B.C.)