Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes

Whatever any one does or says, I must be good; just as if the emerald were always saying this: "Whatever any one does or says, I must still be emerald, and keep my color.

To live a life of virtue, you have to become consistent, even when it isn't convenient, comfortable, or easy.

There never was a truly great man that was not at the same time truly virtuous.

Virtue is an inner strength. It expands your nature.

The superior man does not, even for the space of a single meal, act contrary to virtue. In moments of haste, he cleaves to it. In seasons of danger, he cleaves to it.

Virtue is the truest nobility.

A man's virtue is best secured by shame, and best improved by emulation in the society of virtuous men.

Virtue is the first title of nobility.

Good character is more to be praised than outstanding talent.

Excellence or virtue in a man will be the disposition which renders him a good man and also which will cause him to perform his function well.

Prudence is a quality incompatible with vice, and can never be effectively enlisted in its cause.

If we are honest and fair, then we are known by that. If we are not, alas, we are known by that as well. What we want to do is do right, but you have to say it, you have to show it, and not stop.

Worthy of honor is he who does no injustice, and more than twofold honor, if he not only does no injustice himself, but hinders others from doing any.

A good man's life is all of a piece.

It is virtue itself that produces and sustains friendship, not without virtue can friendship by any possibility exist.

It is more difficult to be an honorable man for a week than to be a hero for fifteen minutes.

If virtue precede us every step will be safe.

No people can be great who have ceased to be virtuous.

Virtue is her own reward.

Virtue is no empty echo.

To know what virtue is is not enough; we must endeavor to possess and to practice it, or in some other manner actually ourselves to become good.

Virtue is not a thing you can have by halves; it is or it is not.

What is called virtue in the common sense of the word has nothing to do with this or that man's prosperity, or even happiness.

Every virtuous man is free.