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: Letters of Marcus Tullius Cicero
- Author: On the Nature of the Gods
- Author: The Orations of Marcus Tullius Ciciero
- Author: Treatise on the Commonwealth
- Author: The Works of Sallust (1744)