Marcus Tullius Cicero

106 BCE–43 BCE

Nationality: Roman

Historical Period: Ancient Rome

Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC) was a Roman lawyer and statesman who was active during the late Republic in resisting the rise of dictatorship. His polished style of writing Latin greatly influenced later generations.

Quotes from Marcus Tullius Cicero:

• Marcus Tullius Cicero on being true to one’s own nature
• Marcus Tullius Cicero on the need for politicians to place the interests of those they represent ahead of their own private interests
• Marcus Tullius Cicero urges the Senate to apply the laws equally in order to protect the reputation of Rome and to provide justice for the victims of a corrupt magistrate

Titles from Marcus Tullius Cicero:

• Author: Ethical Writings (On Moral Duties, On Old Age, On Friendship, Scipio’s Dream)
• Author: On Moral Duties (De Officiis)
• Author: On Old Age (De Senectute)
• Author: On Friendship (De Amicitia)
• Author: Letters of Marcus Tullius Cicero
• Author: On the Nature of the Gods
• Author: The Orations of Marcus Tullius Ciciero
• Author: Orations vol. 1
• Author: Orations vol. 2
• Author: Orations vol. 3
• Author: Orations vol. 4
• Author: Treatise on the Commonwealth
• Author: Treatise on the Commonwealth
• Author: Treatise on the Laws
• Author: The Works of Sallust (1744)