It is the nature of every person to error, but only the fool perseveres in error.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Any man can make mistakes, but only an idiot persists in his error.

Any man can make mistakes, but only an idiot persists in his error.

For a tear is quickly dried, especially when shed for the misfortunes of others.

For a tear is quickly dried, especially when shed for the misfortunes of others.

Even if you have nothing to write, write and say so.

Even if you have nothing to write, write and say so.

What an ugly beast the ape, and how like us.

What an ugly beast the ape, and how like us.

The greatest pleasures are only narrowly separated from disgust.

The greatest pleasures are only narrowly separated from disgust.

Memory is the receptacle and sheath of all knowledge

Memory is the receptacle and sheath of all knowledge

The administration of government, like guardianship ought to be directed to the good of those...

The administration of government, like guardianship ought to be directed to the good of those...

Frivolity is inborn, conceit acquired by education.

Frivolity is inborn, conceit acquired by education.

Next to God we are nothing. To God we are Everything.

Next to God we are nothing. To God we are Everything.

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions

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.

To live is to think.

To live is to think.

The authority of those who teach is often an obstacle to those who want to...

The authority of those who teach is often an obstacle to those who want to...

Justice is the set and constant purpose which gives every man his due.

Justice is the set and constant purpose which gives every man his due.

I prefer tongue-tied knowledge to ignorant loquacity.

I prefer tongue-tied knowledge to ignorant loquacity.

The magistrates are the ministers for the laws, the judges their interpreters, the rest of...

The magistrates are the ministers for the laws, the judges their interpreters, the rest of...

In a republic this rule ought to be observed: that the majority should not have...

In a republic this rule ought to be observed: that the majority should not have...

Law is intelligence, whose natural function it is to command right conduct and forbid wrongdoing.

Law is intelligence, whose natural function it is to command right conduct and forbid wrongdoing.

I sought Ben Affleck because I needed an everyman for this role. Ben appeals to...

I sought Ben Affleck because I needed an everyman for this role. Ben appeals to...

Inspiration never arrived when you were searching for it

Inspiration never arrived when you were searching for it