God. Immortality.

Quae enim nobis natura informationem deorum ipsorum dedit, eadem insculpsit in mentibus, ut eos aeternos, et beatos haberemus.

“The same nature which has given us our conception of the gods has engraven upon our minds the idea that they are eternal and happy." - De Natura Deorum, I, 17.

God. Reverence. Omniscience.

Quis non timeat omnia providentem, et cogitantem, et animadvertentem, eum.

"Who should not fear Him who foresees, considers, and perceives all things?" — De Natura Deorum, I, 20.

God.

Nihil est praestantius deo; ab eo igitur necesse est mundum regi. Nulli igitur est naturae obediens aut subjectus

deus. Omnem ergo regit ipse naturam.

"Nothing is superior to God; by him, therefore, must the world be governed. He is subject to no law of nature. He, therefore, rules all nature." De Natura Deorum, II, 30.

Nature. Art.

Meliora sunt ea, quae natura, quam illa, quae arte perfecta sunt.

"Those things are better which have been perfected by nature than those which have been furnished by art.” — De Natura Deorum, II, 34.

Inspiration. True Greatness.

Nemo vir magnus sine aliquo afflatu divino umquam fuit.

"No man was ever great without divine inspiration." — De Natura Deorum, II, 66.

Clearness. Argument.

Perspicuitas enim argumentatione elevatur.

"Clearness is oft obscured by debate." -- De Natura Deorum, III, 4.

Experience. Training. Education.

Callidos esse appello, quorum tanquam manus opere, sic animus usu concalluit.

"I call those experienced whose minds are strengthened by training, as the hands are hardened by toil."— De Natura Deorum, III, 10.

Justice.

Justitia suum cuique distribuit.

"Justice renders each his due." - De Natura Deorum, III, 15.

Teachers. Education.

Quod enim munus reipublicae afferre majus, meliusve possumus, quam si docemus, atque erudimus juventutem.

"What nobler service can one render to the state than that of training and instructing the rising generation ?"— Divin. II, 2.

Prophecy. Guessing.

Bene qui conjiciet, vatem hunc perhibebo optimum.

"He who guesses best I shall always regard as the most sagacious prophet.”- Divin. II, 5.

Visionaries.

Quod est ante pedes, nemo spectat: coeli scrutantur plagas.

"No one looks at what is immediately before him; all are gazing at the skies."— Divin. II, 13.

God. Omnipotence.

Nihil est quod deus efficere non possit.

"There is nothing which God cannot accomplish.”.

The Mind. Immortality. Divinity.

- Divin. II, 41.

Deum te igitur scito esse: siquidem Deus est, qui viget, qui sentit, qui meminit, qui providet, qui tam regit, et moderatur, et movet id corpus, cui praepositus est, quam hunc mundum ille princeps Deus: et ut mundum ex quadam parte mortalem ipse Deus aeternus, sic fragile corpus animus sempiternus movet.

"Know, therefore, that thou art a divine being, and that it is indeed Divinity that dwells within thee, and which feels, remembers, foresees, rules, controls, and moves the body over which it presides in the same way as the Supreme Being governs the world; and as the Eternal God directs the world, which is in a certain sense mortal, so the never-dying spirit directs this fragile frame.”- Somnium Scipionis, 8.

Bravery. Temperance. Pleasure.

Fortis vero, dolorem summum malum judicans; aut temperans, voluptatem summum bonum statuens, esse certe nullo modo potest.

"No man can be brave, who considers pain to be the greatest evil of life; nor temperate, who regards pleasure as the highest good."De Officiis, I, 2.

Life. Responsibility.

Nulla vitae pars neque publicis, neque privatis; neque forensibus, neque domesticis in rebus; neque si tecum agas quid, neque si cum altero contrahas, vacare officio potest in eoque et colendo sita vitae est honestas omnis, et in negligendo turpitudo.

"There is no part of life, whether public or private, at home or abroad, whether we act singly or in company with others, that is free from responsibility. In the proper discharge of this obligation lies all the dignity, and in its neglect all the disgrace, of life." - De Officiis, I, 2.

Education.

Omnes enim trahimur et ducimur ad cognitionis, et scientiae cupiditatem: in qua excellere pulchrum putamus.

“We are all drawn and attracted by the desire for knowledge and learning, in which we consider it honorable to excel." — De Officiis, I, 6.

Preparation. Business.

In omnibus negotiis, prius, quam aggrediare, adhibenda est praeparatio diligens.

“In all business transactions a diligent preparation should be made before you proceed." — De Officiis, 1, 21.

Resolution. Adversity.

Fortis vero et constantis est, non perturbari in rebus asperis, nec tumultuantem de gradu dejici, ut dicitur; sed praesentis animi uti consilio, nec a ratione discedere.

"It is the part of a brave and resolute man not to be ruffled in adversity, nor hurled in confusion from his post, so to speak, but to preserve discretion and presence of mind without departing from his purpose.” - De Officiis, 1, 24.

Manner. Character.

Id enim maxime quemque decet, quod est cujusque suum maxime.

"A man's own manner and character is what best becomes him."De Officiis, I, 31.

Inheritance. Character.

Optima autem hereditas a patribus traditur liberis, omnique patrimonio praestantior, gloria virtutis, rerumque gestarum cui dedecori esse, nefas, et impium judicandum est.

"The best inheritance which a father can leave to his children, and which is superior to any patrimony, is the glory of his virtue and noble deeds; to disgrace which ought to be considered base and impious.” – De Officiis, 1, 33.

Consistency. Character.

Nihil est, quod tam deceat, quam in omni re gerenda, consilioque capiendo servare constantiam.

"Nothing is so becoming in all our actions and deliberations as to maintain consistency of conduct.” - De Officiis, I, 34.

Degeneracy. Character.

Odiosum est enim, cum a praetereuntibus dicitur: 0 domus antiqua, heu, quam dispari dominare domino!

"It is a disgrace when said by passers-by, ‘O ancient house! alas, how unlike is thy present master to thy former lord!'”— De Officiis, I, 39.

Dignity. Character. Home.

Ornanda est enim dignitas domo, non ex domo tota quaerenda nec domo dominus, sed domino domus honestanda est.

"One's dignity ought to be graced by his house, but not sought entirely from it. The master should not be ennobled by the house, but the house by the master.". - De Officiis, I, 39.

Prudence.

Prudentia est rerum expetendarum fugiendarumque sci

entia.

"Prudence is the knowledge of things to be sought and to be avoided." — De Officiis, 1, 45.

Incorruptibility. Character.

Maxime admirantur eum, qui pecunia non movetur: quod in quo viro perspectum sit, hunc igni spectatum arbitrantur.

"Mankind especially admire him who is not influenced by money; for the man who manifests this character they regard as ore purified by fire." — De Officiis, II, 11.