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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What then is freedom ? The power to live as one wishes

What then is freedom ? The power to live as one wishes

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...

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence

In the very books in which philosophers bid us scorn fame, they inscribe their names.

In the very books in which philosophers bid us scorn fame, they inscribe their names.

As fire when thrown into water is cooled down and put out, so also a...

As fire when thrown into water is cooled down and put out, so also a...

It might be pardonable to refuse to defend some men, but to defend them negligently...

It might be pardonable to refuse to defend some men, but to defend them negligently...

So near is falsehood to truth that a wise man would do well not to...

So near is falsehood to truth that a wise man would do well not to...

History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it illumines reality, vitalizes...

History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it illumines reality, vitalizes...

There is no fortress so strong that money cannot take it.

There is no fortress so strong that money cannot take it.

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

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

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

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

Hatred is settled anger

Hatred is settled anger

According to the law of nature it is only fair that no one should become...

According to the law of nature it is only fair that no one should become...

Take from a man his reputation for probity, and the more shrewd and clever he...

Take from a man his reputation for probity, and the more shrewd and clever he...

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...

Like associates with like.

Like associates with like.

I criticize by creation - not by finding fault.

I criticize by creation - not by finding fault.

Cannot people realize how large an income is thrift?

Cannot people realize how large an income is thrift?

The good of the people is the greatest law.

The good of the people is the greatest law.

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.