As I give thought to the matter, I find four causes for the apparent misery of old age; first it withdraws us from active accomplishments; second, it renders the body less powerful; third, it deprives us of almost all forms…

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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He only employs his passion who can make no use of his reason

He only employs his passion who can make no use of his reason

The authority of those who teach is often an obstacle to those who want to...

The authority of those who teach is often an obstacle to those who want to...

The foundation of justice is good faith.

The foundation of justice is good faith.

In so far as the mind is stronger than the body, so are the ills...

In so far as the mind is stronger than the body, so are the ills...

The sinews of war are infinite money.

The sinews of war are infinite money.

Brevity is the best recommendation of speech, whether in a senator or an orator

Brevity is the best recommendation of speech, whether in a senator or an orator

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

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

Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom.

Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom.

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.

Men do not realize how great a revenue economy is

Men do not realize how great a revenue economy is

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

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

Though silence is not necessarily an admission, it is not a denial, either.

Though silence is not necessarily an admission, it is not a denial, either.

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...

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.

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...

Crimes are not to be measured by the issue of events, but by the bad...

Crimes are not to be measured by the issue of events, but by the bad...

If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of...

If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of...

The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living.

The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living.

Whatever befalls in accordance with nature should be accounted good

Whatever befalls in accordance with nature should be accounted good

The greater the difficulty, the greater the glory.

The greater the difficulty, the greater the glory.