There are more disorders of the mind than of the body, and they are of a more dangerous nature.

Et morbi perniciosiores pluresque sunt animi quam corporis.

Cicero

Tusculan Disputations

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Topic

Body and soul Sickness The soul Human body

Author

Cicero

Source

Tusculan Disputations

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

Latin

Time

45 BC 40s BC 1st century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Philosopher Politician Writer

From

Italy Europe Roman Republic

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Citation

Cicero, Marcus Tullius. Tusculanae Disputationes [Tusculan Disputations]. c. 45 BC, bk. 3, ch. 3.

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Another quote by Cicero

Laws are silent in time of war.

Cicero

Pro Milone

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Topic
Rule of law Law Legal theory Political theory War
Speaker
Cicero
Source
Pro Milone
Medium
Speech
Genre
Political speech
Language
Latin
Time
52 BC 50s BC 1st century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Cicero, Marcus Tullius. Pro Milone [In Defense of Milo]. c. 52 BC, sect. 11.

Current Citation

Cicero, Marcus Tullius. Pro Milone [For Milo], translated by D. H. Berry. Oxford University Press, 2009, sect. 11.

Another quote from Classical antiquity

There cannot be salvation for any, except in the Church.

St. Cyprian

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Topic
Catholic church Salvation Christianity

Author

St. Cyprian
Medium
Letter
Genre
Religious literature
Language
Latin
Time
256 250s 3rd century
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 1
Citation

Saint Cyprian. Letter to Jubaianus. c. 256, sect. 21.

Another quote originally in Latin

The die is cast.

Julius Caesar

Quoted in Lives of the Caesars, by Suetonius

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Topic
No turning back Decisions and choices
Speaker
Julius Caesar

Author

Suetonius
Source
Lives of the Caesars
Genre
Biography Historical literature
Language
Latin
Time
49 BC 40s BC 1st century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Caesar, Julius. Quoted in De vita Caesarum [About the Life of the Caesars], by Suetonius. 121 AD.

Current Citation

Caesar, Julius. Quoted in "Divus Julius." Lives of the Caesars, written by Suetonius, translated by Robert Graves. Penguin, 2007, sect. 32.