For the great Roman orator and statesman Cicero the good life was at once a life of contentment and one of moral virtueand the two were inescapably intertwined This volume brings together a wide range of his reflections upon the importance of moral integrity in the search for happiness In essays that are articulate meditative and inspirational Cicero presents his views upon the significance of friendship and duty to state and family and outlines a clear system of practical ethics that is at once simple and universal These works offer a timeless reflection upon the human condition and a fascinating insight into the mind of one of the greatest thinkers of Ancient RomeFor more than seventy years Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the Englishspeaking world With more thantitles Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by