Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.
Marcus Tullius CiceroWhen confronted by a hungry wolf, it is unwise to goad the beast, as Cato would have us do. But it is equally unwise to imagine the snarling animal a friend and offer your hand, as Pompey does." "Perhaps you would have us climb a tree!
Marcus Tullius Cicero