Freedom suppressed and again regained bites with deeper fangs than freedom never endangered

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Nothing stands out so conspicuously, or remains so firmly fixed in the memory, as something...

Nothing stands out so conspicuously, or remains so firmly fixed in the memory, as something...

Endless money forms the sinews of war.

Endless money forms the sinews of war.

The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living.

The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living.

Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak.

Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak.

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.

We are in bondage to the law so that we might be free

We are in bondage to the law so that we might be free

What sweetness is left in life, if you take away friendship? Robbing life of friendship...

What sweetness is left in life, if you take away friendship? Robbing life of friendship...

Fear is not a lasting teacher of duty.

Fear is not a lasting teacher of duty.

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

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

Virtue is a habit of the mind, consistent with nature and moderation and reason.

Virtue is a habit of the mind, consistent with nature and moderation and reason.

There are more men ennobled by study than by nature.

There are more men ennobled by study than by nature.

An unjust peace is better than a just war.

An unjust peace is better than a just war.

If we are not ashamed to think it, we should not be ashamed to say...

If we are not ashamed to think it, we should not be ashamed to say...

What one has, one ought to use: and whatever he does he should do with...

What one has, one ought to use: and whatever he does he should do with...

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.

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...

In a disordered mind, as in a disordered body, soundness of health is impossible.

In a disordered mind, as in a disordered body, soundness of health is impossible.

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 always advise people never to give advice.

I always advise people never to give advice.

We hate those who will not take our advice and despise those who do.

We hate those who will not take our advice and despise those who do.