The more clearly a person perceives the essential truth in any matter and the more quickly and accurately he can see and explain the reason for it, the wiser and more farsighted he will be considered. | |
— Marcus Tullius Cicero | |
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On This Day In: | |
2019 | Live It |
2018 | Mostly Unconsciously For Most People |
Desperately Ginger Lass | |
2017 | Explaining My Equally Meager Results |
2016 | Every Tool And Every Chance |
2015 | Something That You Love |
2014 | Not Really At All |
2013 | Listening And Deserving |
2012 | I’m Still Not Certain |
2011 | True, False And Useful |
Posts Tagged ‘Marcus Tullius Cicero’
Perceived Wisdom
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Marcus Tullius Cicero, Philosophy, Quotes, Truth, Wisdom on May 3, 2020| 2 Comments »
Mutual Assistance
Posted in Family and Friends, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Assistance, Friends, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Philosophy, Plato, Quotes on May 21, 2018| Leave a Comment »
We are, as Plato beautifully says, born not for ourselves alone. Our country claims a share in our existence, and our friends a share. . . .The whole produce of the earth was created for the use of men, and men themselves are here for the sake of their fellow men that they may mutually assist one another. | |
— Marcus Tullius Cicero | |
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On This Day In: | |
2017 | The Toughest Job |
2016 | Congratulations!! |
Better Yet, Read! | |
2015 | Even If It Kills Us Slowly |
2014 | Fun To Play God |
Of Anything | |
2013 | Legal (Almost) |
2012 | Great Scots! |
2011 | The GI Bill – A Simple History Lesson |
Breaking Even | |
Who Will Thank (If Not Remember) Me
Posted in Environment, Family and Friends, Leadership, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Caecilius Statius, Family and Friends, Leadership, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Optimism, Philosophy, Planning For The Future, Quotes, Trees on April 11, 2018| Leave a Comment »
He who plants trees benefits another generation. | |
— Caecilius Statius as quoted by Marcus Tullius Cicero | |
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On This Day In: | |
2017 | Reinforced Learning |
2016 | I Choose To Believe |
2015 | What They Don’t Teach You At School |
2014 | Still Trying To Die (5) |
2013 | Honest Doubt |
2012 | Choice |
2011 | Ownership Of Thought |
Sounds Like Faux News To Me
Posted in My Journal, Politics, Quotes, tagged Faux News, Fox (Faux) News, Fox News, Marcus Tullius Cicero, My Journal, On Politics, Quotes on May 24, 2014| Leave a Comment »
When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff. | |
— Cicero | |
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On This Day In: | |
2013 | Reasons |
2012 | American Libertarianism |
2011 | The Goal |
Life’s Hope
Posted in My Journal, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Marcus Tullius Cicero, My Journal, Philosophy, Quotes on April 18, 2012| Leave a Comment »
While there’s life, there’s hope. | |
— Marcus Tullius Cicero | |
From: “Epistolae ad Atticum“ | |
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I Err Gladly
Posted in Faith Family and Friends, My Journal, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Cato Maior de Senectute, Marcus Tullius Cicero, My Journal, Philosophy, Quotes on March 15, 2012| Leave a Comment »
If I err in my belief that the souls of men are immortal, I err gladly, and I do not wish to lose so delightful and error. | |
— Marcus Tullius Cicero | |
From: “Cato Maior de Senectute” | |
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