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

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

Topics: Crime Quotes, Self Righteous Quotes

It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but...

It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but...

I criticize by creation - not by finding fault.

I criticize by creation - not by finding fault.

There is no sanctuary so holy that money cannot profane it, no fortress so strong...

There is no sanctuary so holy that money cannot profane it, no fortress so strong...

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.

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

What is permissible is not always honorable.

What is permissible is not always honorable.

Honor is the reward of virtue.

Honor is the reward of virtue.

Freedom is a man's natural power of doing what he pleases, so far as he...

Freedom is a man's natural power of doing what he pleases, so far as he...

Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom.

Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom.

Before beginning, plan carefully.

Before beginning, plan carefully.

Liberty consists in the power of doing that which is permitted by the law.

Liberty consists in the power of doing that which is permitted by the law.

Nature abhors annihilation.

Nature abhors annihilation.

True nobility is exempt from fear.

True nobility is exempt from fear.

Fear is not a lasting teacher of duty.

Fear is not a lasting teacher of duty.

Rashness belongs to youth; prudence to old age.

Rashness belongs to youth; prudence to old age.

The greatest pleasures are only narrowly separated from disgust.

The greatest pleasures are only narrowly separated from disgust.

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...

Love is the attempt to form a friendship inspired by beauty

Love is the attempt to form a friendship inspired by beauty

You can't stop loving or wanting to love because when its right, it's the best...

You can't stop loving or wanting to love because when its right, it's the best...

One kiss breaches the distance between friendship and love

One kiss breaches the distance between friendship and love