Cicero

“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others. As quoted in Wisconsin Congregational Church Life , Vol. 69”

“A grateful mind is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the other virtues. As quoted in Great Thoughts from Latin Authors (1884), by Craufurd Tait Ramage, p. 32”

“Nothing is more to be esteemed than being and appearing grateful. For this one virtue is not only the greatest, but is also the parent of all the other virtues.”

“Nemo enim fere saltat sobrius, nisi forte insanit. Almost no one dances sober, unless he is insane. Pro Murena”

“Indeed rhetoricians are permitted to lie about historical matters so they can speak more subtly.”

“since our leading men think themselves in a seventh heaven, if there are bearded mullets in their fish”

“They are such fools that they seem to expect that, though the Republic is lost, their fish”

“As for me, I cease not to advocate peace. It may be on unjust terms, but even so it is more expedient than the justest of civil wars.”

“On Duties (De Officiis) 1.33”

“We should never take pleasure in causing pain to others, even to those who have wronged us, but rather strive to do good to all.”