Share this page: Sed nescio quo modo nihil tam absurde dici potest quod non dicatur ab aliquo philosophorum. There is nothing so absurd that it has not been said by some philosopher. -- De Divinatione, bk. 2, ch. 119 Salus populi suprema est lex. The good of the people is the chief law. -- De Legibus, bk. 3, ch. 8 Summum bonum. The greatest good. -- De Officiis, bk. 1, ch. 5 Quo usque tandem abutere, Catilina, patientia nostra? In Heaven's name, Catiline, how long will you abuse our patience? -- In Catilinam speech 1, ch. 1 O tempora, O mores! Oh, the times! Oh, the manners! -- In Catilinam speech 1, ch. 1 Abiit, excessit, evasit, eruptit. He departed, he withdrew, he strode off, he broke forth. -- In Catilinam speech 2, ch. 1 Civus Romanus sum. I am a Roman citizen. -- In Verrem speech 5, ch. 147 Nervos belli, pecuniam infinitam. The sinews of war, unlimited money. -- Fifth Philippic, ch. 5 Silent enim leges inter arma. For laws are silent in the time of war. Cui bono? To whose profit? -- Pro Roscio Amerino, ch. 84 and Pro Milone, ch. 12, sect. 32 Share this page:

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