Freedom is a possession of inestimable value.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Frivolity is inborn, conceit acquired by education.

Frivolity is inborn, conceit acquired by education.

In everything truth surpasses the imitation and copy.

In everything truth surpasses the imitation and copy.

Silence is one of the great arts of conversation.

Silence is one of the great arts of conversation.

Like associates with like.

Like associates with like.

I criticize by creation - not by finding fault.

I criticize by creation - not by finding fault.

Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things

Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things

I criticize by creation, not by finding fault

I criticize by creation, not by finding fault

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...

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,...

More law, less justice.

More law, less justice.

Empire and liberty.

Empire and liberty.

Laws should be interpreted in a liberal sense so that their intention may be preserved.

Laws should be interpreted in a liberal sense so that their intention may be preserved.

An unjust peace is better than a just war.

An unjust peace is better than a just war.

No one has the right to be sorry for himself for a misfortune that strikes...

No one has the right to be sorry for himself for a misfortune that strikes...

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...

Before beginning, prepare carefully

Before beginning, prepare carefully

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...

Thus I have maintained by English history, that in proportion as the press has been...

Thus I have maintained by English history, that in proportion as the press has been...

My reading of history convinces me that most bad government has grown out of too...

My reading of history convinces me that most bad government has grown out of too...