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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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.

Hatreds not vowed and concealed are to be feared more than those openly declared.

Hatreds not vowed and concealed are to be feared more than those openly declared.

The enemy is within the gates; it is with our own luxury, our own folly,...

The enemy is within the gates; it is with our own luxury, our own folly,...

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...

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...

Reason should direct and appetite obey

Reason should direct and appetite obey

The safety of the people shall be the highest law.

The safety of the people shall be the highest law.

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 magistrates are the ministers for the laws, the judges their interpreters, the rest of...

The magistrates are the ministers for the laws, the judges their interpreters, the rest of...

Knowledge which is divorced from justice, may be called cunning rather than wisdom.

Knowledge which is divorced from justice, may be called cunning rather than wisdom.

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.

When a government becomes powerful it is destructive, extravagant and violent; it is an usurer...

When a government becomes powerful it is destructive, extravagant and violent; it is an usurer...

Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself.

Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself.

By doubting we come at truth.

By doubting we come at truth.

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.

A man of courage is also full of faith.

A man of courage is also full of faith.

The administration of government, like guardianship ought to be directed to the good of those...

The administration of government, like guardianship ought to be directed to the good of those...

No one was ever great without some portion of divine inspiration.

No one was ever great without some portion of divine inspiration.

Honor is the reward of virtue.

Honor is the reward of virtue.

Never go to excess, but let moderation be your guide.

Never go to excess, but let moderation be your guide.