For the mere act of thinking a course expedient, when it is morally wrong, is demoralizing.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

Topics: Ethics Quotes

O wretched man, wretched not just because of what you are, but also because you...

O wretched man, wretched not just because of what you are, but also because you...

A room without books is like a body without a soul.

A room without books is like a body without a soul.

That last day does not bring extinction to us, but change of place.

That last day does not bring extinction to us, but change of place.

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions.

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions.

Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom.

Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom.

The law is silent during war

The law is silent during war

Nothing is more noble, nothing more venerable than fidelity. Faithfulness and truth are the most...

Nothing is more noble, nothing more venerable than fidelity. Faithfulness and truth are the most...

The celestial order and the beauty of the universe compel me to admit that there...

The celestial order and the beauty of the universe compel me to admit that there...

Hatred is settled anger.

Hatred is settled anger.

Peace is liberty in tranquillity.

Peace is liberty in tranquillity.

If I err in my belief that the souls of men are immortal, I err...

If I err in my belief that the souls of men are immortal, I err...

There is no sanctuary so holy that money cannot profane it, no fortress so strong...

There is no sanctuary so holy that money cannot profane it, no fortress so strong...

All pain is either severe or slight, if slight, it is easily endured; if severe,...

All pain is either severe or slight, if slight, it is easily endured; if severe,...

Frivolity is inborn, conceit acquired by education.

Frivolity is inborn, conceit acquired by education.

Empire and liberty.

Empire and liberty.

When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.

When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.

Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things.

Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things.

Rather leave the crime of the guilty unpunished than condemn the innocent.

Rather leave the crime of the guilty unpunished than condemn the innocent.

Any man is liable to err, only a fool persists in error.

Any man is liable to err, only a fool persists in error.

A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others.

A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others.