Quotes about Wisdom
A room without books is like a body without a soul.
- Cicero
There is nothing so ridiculous but some philosopher has said it.
- Cicero
People do not understand what a great revenue economy is.
- Cicero
It is the nature of every person to error, but only the fool perseveres in error.
- Cicero
Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom.
- Cicero
Give me a young man in whom there is something of the old, and an old man with something of the young: guided so, a man may grow old in body, but never in mind.
- Cicero
Nature has planted in our minds an insatiable longing to see the truth.
- Cicero
Virtue is a habit of the mind, consistent with nature and moderation and reason.
- Cicero
If I err in belief that the souls of men are immortal, I gladly err, nor do I wish this error which gives me pleasure to be wrested from me while I live.
- Cicero
Brevity is the best recommendation of speech, whether in a senator or an orator.
- Cicero
No one can give you better advice than yourself.
- Cicero
Not to know the events which happened before one was born, that is to remain always a boy.
- Cicero