Nothing is so unpredictable as a throw of the dice, and yet every man who plays often will at some time or other make a Venus-cast: now and then he indeed will make it twice and even thrice in succession. Are we going to be so feebleminded then as to aver that such a thing happened by the personal intervention of Venus rather than by pure luck?
Marcus Tullius CiceroHatreds not vowed and concealed are to be feared more than those openly declared.
Marcus Tullius CiceroOld age, especially an honored old age, has so great authority, that this is of more value than all the pleasures of youth.
Marcus Tullius CiceroThe foolishness of old age does not characterize all who are old, but only the foolish.
Marcus Tullius CiceroPeople don't know the value of what they have until it is gone: Freedom suppressed and again regained bites with keener fangs than freedom never endangered.... Liberty is rendered even more precious by the recollection of servitude. Don't wait till freedom is gone before you enjoy, value, support, protect and make the most of it!
Marcus Tullius Cicero