Freedom is a man's natural power of doing what he pleases, so far as he is not prevented by force or law.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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The eyes like sentinel occupy the highest place in the body.

The eyes like sentinel occupy the highest place in the body.

Peace is liberty in tranquillity.

Peace is liberty in tranquillity.

A room without books is like a body without a soul.

A room without books is like a body without a soul.

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...

To some extent I liken slavery to death.

To some extent I liken slavery to death.

Advice in old age is foolish; for what can be more absurd than to increase...

Advice in old age is foolish; for what can be more absurd than to increase...

I criticize by creation, not by finding fault

I criticize by creation, not by finding fault

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...

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

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

Superstition is a senseless fear of God

Superstition is a senseless fear of God

The first law for the historian is that he shall never dare utter an untruth....

The first law for the historian is that he shall never dare utter an untruth....

Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.

Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.

In doubtful cases the more liberal interpretation must always be preferred.

In doubtful cases the more liberal interpretation must always be preferred.

While there's life, there's hope.

While there's life, there's hope.

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.

Thrift is of great revenue.

Thrift is of great revenue.

Men do not realize how great a revenue economy is

Men do not realize how great a revenue economy is

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

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

Cannot people realize how large an income is thrift?

Cannot people realize how large an income is thrift?

In honorable dealing you should consider what you intended, not what you said or thought.

In honorable dealing you should consider what you intended, not what you said or thought.