A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly. But the traitor moves amongst those…

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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The greatest pleasures are only narrowly separated from disgust.

The greatest pleasures are only narrowly separated from disgust.

What sweetness is left in life, if you take away friendship? Robbing life of friendship...

What sweetness is left in life, if you take away friendship? Robbing life of friendship...

I criticize by creation - not by finding fault.

I criticize by creation - not by finding fault.

A man's own manner and character is what most becomes him.

A man's own manner and character is what most becomes him.

Live as brave men; and if fortune is adverse, front its blows with brave hearts.

Live as brave men; and if fortune is adverse, front its blows with brave hearts.

The law in Athens is true in Rome

The law in Athens is true in Rome

The harvest of old age is the recollection and abundance of blessing previously secured.

The harvest of old age is the recollection and abundance of blessing previously secured.

But the effort, the effort! And as the marrow is eaten out of a man's...

But the effort, the effort! And as the marrow is eaten out of a man's...

Law stands mute in the midst of arms.

Law stands mute in the midst of arms.

The cultivation of the mind is a kind of food supplied for the soul of...

The cultivation of the mind is a kind of food supplied for the soul of...

Whatever you do, do with all your might.

Whatever you do, do with all your might.

The spirit is the true self. The spirit, the will to win, and the will...

The spirit is the true self. The spirit, the will to win, and the will...

Laws should be interpreted in a liberal sense so that their intention may be preserved.

Laws should be interpreted in a liberal sense so that their intention may be preserved.

A home without books is a body without soul.

A home without books is a body without soul.

The function of wisdom is to discriminate between good and evil.

The function of wisdom is to discriminate between good and evil.

Those wars are unjust which are undertaken without provocation. For only a war waged for...

Those wars are unjust which are undertaken without provocation. For only a war waged for...

Cannot people realize how large an income is thrift?

Cannot people realize how large an income is thrift?

True nobility is exempt from fear.

True nobility is exempt from fear.

The eyes like sentinel occupy the highest place in the body.

The eyes like sentinel occupy the highest place in the body.

Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.

Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.