Frivolity is inborn, conceit acquired by education.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Death is not natural for a state as it is for a human being, for...

Death is not natural for a state as it is for a human being, for...

Next to God we are nothing. To God we are Everything.

Next to God we are nothing. To God we are Everything.

Nothing is more noble, nothing more venerable than fidelity. Faithfulness and truth are the most...

Nothing is more noble, nothing more venerable than fidelity. Faithfulness and truth are the most...

For a tear is quickly dried, especially when shed for the misfortunes of others.

For a tear is quickly dried, especially when shed for the misfortunes of others.

The pursuit, even of the best things, ought to be calm and tranquil.

The pursuit, even of the best things, ought to be calm and tranquil.

Of all nature's gifts to the human race, what is sweeter to a man than...

Of all nature's gifts to the human race, what is sweeter to a man than...

I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know

I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know

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 spirit is the true self. The spirit, the will to win, and the will...

The spirit is the true self. The spirit, the will to win, and the will...

To those who are engaged in commercial dealings, justice is indispensable for the conduct of...

To those who are engaged in commercial dealings, justice is indispensable for the conduct of...

What an ugly beast the ape, and how like us.

What an ugly beast the ape, and how like us.

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

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

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...

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...

I criticize by creation, not by finding fault

I criticize by creation, not by finding fault

Nature abhors annihilation.

Nature abhors annihilation.

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...

The more laws, the less justice.

The more laws, the less justice.

Substantive and procedural law benefits and protects landlords over tenants, creditors over debtors, lenders over...

Substantive and procedural law benefits and protects landlords over tenants, creditors over debtors, lenders over...

Mark this well, the laws of economics are the last thing the roads booster is...

Mark this well, the laws of economics are the last thing the roads booster is...