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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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...

It is the peculiar quality of a fool to perceive the faults of others and...

It is the peculiar quality of a fool to perceive the faults of others and...

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.

People do not understand what a great revenue economy is.

People do not understand what a great revenue economy is.

The wise are instructed by reason, average minds by experience, the stupid by necessity and...

The wise are instructed by reason, average minds by experience, the stupid by necessity and...

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions.

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions.

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.

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

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

As I give thought to the matter, I find four causes for the apparent misery...

As I give thought to the matter, I find four causes for the apparent misery...

Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.

Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.

Fear is not a lasting teacher of duty.

Fear is not a lasting teacher of duty.

Nothing stands out so conspicuously, or remains so firmly fixed in the memory, as something...

Nothing stands out so conspicuously, or remains so firmly fixed in the memory, as something...

The higher we are placed, the more humbly we should walk.

The higher we are placed, the more humbly we should walk.

Of all nature's gifts to the human race, what is sweeter to a man than...

Of all nature's gifts to the human race, what is sweeter to a man than...

While there's life, there's hope.

While there's life, there's hope.

I criticize by creation, not by finding fault

I criticize by creation, not by finding fault

Never go to excess, but let moderation be your guide.

Never go to excess, but let moderation be your guide.

True nobility is exempt from fear.

True nobility is exempt from fear.

Thou shouldst eat to live; not live to eat.

Thou shouldst eat to live; not live to eat.

Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.

Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.