A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all other virtues.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

Topics: Heart Quotes, Virtue Quotes

When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.

When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.

Justice consists in doing no injury to men; decency in giving them no offense.

Justice consists in doing no injury to men; decency in giving them no offense.

As I approve of a youth that has something of the old man in him,...

As I approve of a youth that has something of the old man in him,...

What one has, one ought to use: and whatever he does he should do with...

What one has, one ought to use: and whatever he does he should do with...

What nobler employment, or more valuable to the state, than that of the man who...

What nobler employment, or more valuable to the state, than that of the man who...

If I err in my belief that the souls of men are immortal, I err...

If I err in my belief that the souls of men are immortal, I err...

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.

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...

I never heard of an old man forgetting where he had buried his money! Old...

I never heard of an old man forgetting where he had buried his money! Old...

Silence is one of the great arts of conversation.

Silence is one of the great arts of conversation.

No poet or orator has ever existed who believed there was any better than himself.

No poet or orator has ever existed who believed there was any better than himself.

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...

Rather leave the crime of the guilty unpunished than condemn the innocent.

Rather leave the crime of the guilty unpunished than condemn the innocent.

The foolishness of old age does not characterize all who are old, but only the...

The foolishness of old age does not characterize all who are old, but only the...

Freedom is a possession of inestimable value.

Freedom is a possession of inestimable value.

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

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

While there's life, there's hope.

While there's life, there's hope.

True nobility is exempt from fear.

True nobility is exempt from fear.

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.

The false is nothing but an imitation of the true.

The false is nothing but an imitation of the true.