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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Great is our admiration of the orator who speaks with fluency and discretion.

Great is our admiration of the orator who speaks with fluency and discretion.

The spirit is the true self. The spirit, the will to win, and the will...

The spirit is the true self. The spirit, the will to win, and the will...

Any man is liable to err, only a fool persists in error.

Any man is liable to err, only a fool persists in error.

Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself.

Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself.

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.

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions

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.

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

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

Rashness belongs to youth; prudence to old age.

Rashness belongs to youth; prudence to old age.

Fear is not a lasting teacher of duty.

Fear is not a lasting teacher of duty.

Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many...

Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many...

Peace is liberty in tranquillity.

Peace is liberty in tranquillity.

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...

A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others.

A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others.

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.

One who sees the Supersoul accompanying the individual soul in all bodies and who understands...

One who sees the Supersoul accompanying the individual soul in all bodies and who understands...

Nothing is so strongly fortified that it cannot be taken by money.

Nothing is so strongly fortified that it cannot be taken by money.

The function of wisdom is to discriminate between good and evil.

The function of wisdom is to discriminate between good and evil.

I never admire another's fortune so much that I became dissatisfied with my own.

I never admire another's fortune so much that I became dissatisfied with my own.

Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak.

Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak.