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

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Fear is not a lasting teacher of duty.

Fear is not a lasting teacher of duty.

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

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

The safety of the people shall be the highest law.

The safety of the people shall be the highest law.

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions.

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions.

Take from a man his reputation for probity, and the more shrewd and clever he...

Take from a man his reputation for probity, and the more shrewd and clever he...

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...

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...

Frivolity is inborn, conceit acquired by education.

Frivolity is inborn, conceit acquired by education.

We should not be so taken up in the search for truth, as to neglect...

We should not be so taken up in the search for truth, as to neglect...

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...

Rashness belongs to youth; prudence to old age.

Rashness belongs to youth; prudence to old age.

All pain is either severe or slight, if slight, it is easily endured; if severe,...

All pain is either severe or slight, if slight, it is easily endured; if severe,...

There is nothing so absurd that some philosopher has not already said it.

There is nothing so absurd that some philosopher has not already said it.

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...

Whatever befalls in accordance with nature should be accounted good

Whatever befalls in accordance with nature should be accounted good

The mind of each man is the man himself

The mind of each man is the man himself

When you are aspiring to the highest place, it is honorable to reach the second...

When you are aspiring to the highest place, it is honorable to reach the second...

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...

A moderate addiction to money may not always be hurtful; but when taken in excess...

A moderate addiction to money may not always be hurtful; but when taken in excess...

I need money. You know money. I need to know what you know about money.

I need money. You know money. I need to know what you know about money.