A letter does not blush.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Philosophy, rightly defined, is simply the love of wisdom.

Philosophy, rightly defined, is simply the love of wisdom.

Nature abhors annihilation.

Nature abhors annihilation.

He only employs his passion who can make no use of his reason.

He only employs his passion who can make no use of his reason.

Time destroys the speculation of men, but it confirms nature.

Time destroys the speculation of men, but it confirms nature.

While there's life, there's hope.

While there's life, there's hope.

Sweet is the memory of past troubles.

Sweet is the memory of past troubles.

Advice in old age is foolish; for what can be more absurd than to increase...

Advice in old age is foolish; for what can be more absurd than to increase...

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

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

When you are aspiring to the highest place, it is honorable to reach the second...

When you are aspiring to the highest place, it is honorable to reach the second...

Knowledge which is divorced from justice, may be called cunning rather than wisdom.

Knowledge which is divorced from justice, may be called cunning rather than wisdom.

Brevity is the best recommendation of speech, whether in a senator or an orator

Brevity is the best recommendation of speech, whether in a senator or an orator

A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason...

A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason...

To some extent I liken slavery to death.

To some extent I liken slavery to death.

In doubtful cases the more liberal interpretation must always be preferred.

In doubtful cases the more liberal interpretation must always be preferred.

Whatever befalls in accordance with nature should be accounted good

Whatever befalls in accordance with nature should be accounted good

Great is the power of habit. It teaches us to bear fatigue and to despise...

Great is the power of habit. It teaches us to bear fatigue and to despise...

The long time to come when I shall not exist has more effect on me...

The long time to come when I shall not exist has more effect on me...

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...

No one was ever great without some portion of divine inspiration.

No one was ever great without some portion of divine inspiration.

Before beginning, plan carefully.

Before beginning, plan carefully.