Monday, August 25, 2008
Thought of the Day
Si pace frui volumus bellum gerendum est si bellum omittimus pace nunquam fruemur
Cicero
If we desire to enjoy peace, war must be waged; if we shrink from war, we shall never enjoy peace.
Cicero
If we desire to enjoy peace, war must be waged; if we shrink from war, we shall never enjoy peace.
Labels: Cicero quote
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Thought of the Day
tam bonus gladiator rudem tam cito addcepisti
Cicero
Has so great a swordsman so quickly accepted a pointed stick? (i.e. retired)
Cicero
Has so great a swordsman so quickly accepted a pointed stick? (i.e. retired)
Labels: Cicero quote
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Thought of the Day
breve tempus aetatis satis est longum ad bene honestque vivendum
Cicero
A short time on Earth is long enough for living a good and honorable life.
Cicero
A short time on Earth is long enough for living a good and honorable life.
Labels: Cicero quote
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Thought of the Day
hoc praestat amicitia propinquitati quod ex propinquitate benevolentia tolli potest ex amicitia non potest.
Cicero
Friendship has this over kinship, that kinship can exist without goodwill, but friendship cannot.
Cicero
Friendship has this over kinship, that kinship can exist without goodwill, but friendship cannot.
Labels: Cicero quote
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Thought of the Day
de alieno largitor et sui restrictor
Cicero
Lavish with what is another's and restrained with what is his.
Cicero
Lavish with what is another's and restrained with what is his.
Labels: Cicero quote
Monday, April 07, 2008
Thought of the Day
Thursday, March 06, 2008
Thought of the Day
Natura inest in mentibus nostris insatiabilis quaedam cupiditas veri videndi.
Cicero
Nature has placed in our minds an insatiable desire to seek the truth.
Cicero
Nature has placed in our minds an insatiable desire to seek the truth.
Labels: Cicero quote
Friday, October 19, 2007
Thought of the Day
Nihil tam munitum quod non expugnari pecunia possit.
Cicero
Nothing is so well fortified that money cannot capture it.
Cicero
Nothing is so well fortified that money cannot capture it.
Labels: Cicero quote
Sunday, June 10, 2007
Thought of the Day
Vetus illud Catonis admodum scitum est, qui mirari se aiebat quod non rideret haruspex, haruspicem cum vidisset.
Cicero
Old Cato always wondered this, how a fortune teller could look an another fortune teller without laughing.
Cicero
Old Cato always wondered this, how a fortune teller could look an another fortune teller without laughing.
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