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

In a republic this rule ought to be observed: that the majority should not have...

In a republic this rule ought to be observed: that the majority should not have...

Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.

Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.

As I give thought to the matter, I find four causes for the apparent misery...

As I give thought to the matter, I find four causes for the apparent misery...

It is the character of a brave and resolute man not to be ruffled by...

It is the character of a brave and resolute man not to be ruffled by...

The rule of friendship means there should be mutual sympathy between them, each supplying what...

The rule of friendship means there should be mutual sympathy between them, each supplying what...

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.

Before beginning, prepare carefully

Before beginning, prepare carefully

To those who are engaged in commercial dealings, justice is indispensable for the conduct of...

To those who are engaged in commercial dealings, justice is indispensable for the conduct of...

We are all motivated by a keen desire for praise, and the better a man...

We are all motivated by a keen desire for praise, and the better a man...

The higher we are placed, the more humbly we should walk.

The higher we are placed, the more humbly we should walk.

Whatever you do, do with all your might

Whatever you do, do with all your might

For how many things, which for our own sake we should never do, do we...

For how many things, which for our own sake we should never do, do we...

There is no fortress so strong that money cannot take it.

There is no fortress so strong that money cannot take it.

There are more men ennobled by study than by nature.

There are more men ennobled by study than by nature.

Our character is not so much the product of race and heredity as of those...

Our character is not so much the product of race and heredity as of those...

True glory takes root, and even spreads; all false pretences, like flowers, fall to the...

True glory takes root, and even spreads; all false pretences, like flowers, fall to the...

Laws are inoperative in war

Laws are inoperative in war

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions

The best careers advice to give to the young is 'Find out what you like...

The best careers advice to give to the young is 'Find out what you like...

Ask a woman's advice, and whatever she advises, Do the very reverse and you're sure...

Ask a woman's advice, and whatever she advises, Do the very reverse and you're sure...