Money Cicero Quotes & Sayings

The conclusion that many uniformed military came away from Vietnam with was that political interference, dominance of strategy and even tactics were a very bad way to conduct a war, and that indeed, if that was going to be our practice, that we shouldn't wage conflict again. — Robert McFarlane

Some men make a womanish complaint that it is a great misfortune to die before our time. I would ask what time? Is it that of Nature? But she, indeed, has lent us life, as we do a sum of money, only no certain day is fixed for payment. What reason then to complain if she demands it at pleasure, since it was on this condition that you received it. — Marcus Tullius Cicero

Not to be covetous, is money; not to be a purchaser, is a revenue. — Marcus Tullius Cicero

Do not blame Caesar, blame the people of Rome who have so enthusiastically acclaimed and adored him and rejoiced in their loss of freedom and danced in his path and gave him triumphal processions. Blame the people who hail him when he speaks in the Forum of the 'new, wonderful good society' which shall now be Rome, interpreted to mean 'more money, more ease, more security, more living fatly at the expense of the industrious.' — Marcus Tullius Cicero

Nothing is so strongly fortified that it cannot be taken by money. — Marcus Tullius Cicero

Endless money forms the sinews of war. — Marcus Tullius Cicero

Words are wise men's counters, they do but reckon by them: but they are the money of fools, that value them by the authority of an Aristotle, a Cicero, or a Thomas, or any other doctor whatsoever, if but a man. — Thomas Hobbes

I write 1,000-1,500 words. The next day, I rewrite it and add 1,000-1,500 words to the end of it. — Patrick Ness

I'm a happy fellow. I feel very privileged, lucky, that I have had a wonderful life. And that I have been always allowed to do what I love, — Oscar De La Renta

When money is unreasonably coveted, it is a disease of the mind which is called avarice. — Marcus Tullius Cicero

There is no fortune so strong that money cannot take it. — Marcus Tullius Cicero

I felt as though melted chocolate had oozed its way from my heart to my toes, coating me with comfort on its way down. — Jennifer Cervantes

Thou knowest how numerous this tribe is, how united and how powerful in the assemblies. I will plead in a low voice so that only the judges may hear, for instigators are not lacking to stir up the crowd against me, and against all the best citizens. To scorn, in the interest of the Republic, this multitude of Jews so often turbulent in the assemblies shows a singular strength of mind. The money is in the Treasury; they do not accuse us of theft; they seek to stir up hatreds ... — Marcus Tullius Cicero

I feel like I have so many middle-aged women who look up to me. — Dana Torres

Just what is the civil law? What neither influence can affect, nor power break, nor money corrupt: were it to be suppressed or even merely ignored or inadequately observed, no one would feel safe about anything, whether his own possessions, the inheritance he expects from his father, or the bequests he makes to his children. — Marcus Tullius Cicero

Many investors seem to have forgotten a hard reality: There are frequent periods when stock markets don't do much. — Jim Rogers

And I came close to losing a part of my foot on two occasions. I hope I'm consistently lucky and that the next time I develop a blister or step on something sharp, that I don't go as far as I did on those two times. — Mary Tyler Moore

We do not live by justice, but by grace. — Henry David Thoreau

Chewie gave a bone-scented sigh and rubbed his jowl affectionately against her leg. "I can't tell you what to do, Beka. I can just tell you that I would be very sorry if you weren't my Baba. I've kind of gotten used to having you around."

Beka blinked back unexpected emotion. "Thanks, Chewie. That's really sweet."

He was quiet for a moment, and then said. "You know what's really sweet? S'mores, that's what." He gazed up at her with an innocent expression. "Just sayin'. — Deborah Blake

That he who hath the loan of money has not repaid it, and he who has repaid has not the loan; but he who has acknowledged a kindness has it still, and he who has a feeling of it has requited it. — Marcus Tullius Cicero

Nature has lent us life at interest, like money, and has fixed no day for its payment. — Marcus Tullius Cicero

There is no castle so strong that it cannot be overthrown by money. — Marcus Tullius Cicero

How can we thankful? We can only love the Heart of Jesus more generously and by our union with Him, become the most humble. — Rose Philippine Duchesne

His focus had been so narrow that the world became a mirrored reflection of his attitude - as — Dan Skinner

He who shuts out truth, by the same act opens the door to all the error that supplies its place. — Horace Mann

What the object of senile avarice may be I cannot conceive. For can there be anything more absurd than to seek more journey money, the less there remains of the journey? — Marcus Tullius Cicero

Nothing is so secure as that money will not defeat it. — Marcus Tullius Cicero

I never heard of an old man forgetting where he had buried his money! Old people remember what interests them: the dates fixed for their lawsuits, and the names of their debtors and creditors. — Marcus Tullius Cicero

The sinews of war are infinite money. — Marcus Tullius Cicero

Frugality includes all the other virtues. — Marcus Tullius Cicero

Books are the heart of my world... this is my quote to the Universe — Me

Not to be avaricious is money; not to be fond of buying is a revenue; but to be content with our own is the greatest and most certain wealth of all. — Marcus Tullius Cicero

Winners do what losers don't want to do. — Gary Busey