As I approve of a youth that has something of the old man in him, so I am no less pleased with an old man that has something of the youth. He that follows this rule may be old in…

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

Topics: Wisdom Quotes

We must conceive of this whole universe as one commonwealth of which both gods and...

We must conceive of this whole universe as one commonwealth of which both gods and...

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.

Natural ability without education has more often attained to glory and virtue than education without...

Natural ability without education has more often attained to glory and virtue than education without...

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.

A man of courage is also full of faith.

A man of courage is also full of faith.

Law stands mute in the midst of arms.

Law stands mute in the midst of arms.

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...

In honorable dealing you should consider what you intended, not what you said or thought.

In honorable dealing you should consider what you intended, not what you said or thought.

In honorable dealing you should consider what you intended, not what you said or thought.

In honorable dealing you should consider what you intended, not what you said or thought.

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions

If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.

If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.

The precepts of the law are these: to live honestly, to injure no one, and...

The precepts of the law are these: to live honestly, to injure no one, and...

A home without books is a body without soul.

A home without books is a body without soul.

Peace is liberty in tranquillity.

Peace is liberty in tranquillity.

Whatever you do, do with all your might

Whatever you do, do with all your might

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...

A letter does not blush.

A letter does not blush.

Let us not listen to those who think we ought to be angry with our...

Let us not listen to those who think we ought to be angry with our...

What gift has providence bestowed on man that is so dear to him as his...

What gift has providence bestowed on man that is so dear to him as his...

The sinews of war are infinite money.

The sinews of war are infinite money.