Friendship is the only thing in the world concerning the usefulness of which all mankind are agreed.
Marcus Tullius CiceroRead
Nature herself makes the wise man rich.
Interpretation
True wealth comes from understanding and appreciating nature.
This quote by Cicero suggests that wisdom and a deep connection with nature can provide a sense of richness that goes beyond material wealth. It highlights the importance of recognizing and valuing what nature offers, indicating that a wise person finds fulfillment and abundance in the natural world rather than in material possessions.
In practice
In a speech about environmental conservation, one could use this quote to emphasize the value of nature.
Friendship is the only thing in the world concerning the usefulness of which all mankind are agreed.
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Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak.
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Advice in old age is foolish; for what can be more absurd than to increase our provisions for the road the nearer we approach to our journey's end.
Nature hides her secrets because of her essential loftiness, but not by means of ruse.
Green is the prime color of the world, and that from which its loveliness arises.
I refuse to condemn your generation and future generations to a planet that's beyond fixing.
The first crocodile I ever caught was at nine years of age, and it was a rescue.
To a man, ornithologists are tall, slender, and bearded so that they can stand motionless for hours, imitating kindly trees, as they watch for birds.
Sends Nature forth the daughter of the skies... To dance on earth, and charm all human eyes.
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