He does not seem to me to be a free man who does not sometimes do nothing.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Live as brave men; and if fortune is adverse, front its blows with brave hearts.

Live as brave men; and if fortune is adverse, front its blows with brave hearts.

There is no fortress so strong that money cannot take it.

There is no fortress so strong that money cannot take it.

Even if you have nothing to write, write and say so.

Even if you have nothing to write, write and say so.

What then is freedom? The power to live as one wishes.

What then is freedom? The power to live as one wishes.

A letter does not blush.

A letter does not blush.

Superstition is a senseless fear of God

Superstition is a senseless fear of God

It is the nature of every person to error, but only the fool perseveres in...

It is the nature of every person to error, but only the fool perseveres in...

I criticize by creation, not by finding fault

I criticize by creation, not by finding fault

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.

These studies are a spur to the young, a delight to the old; an ornament...

These studies are a spur to the young, a delight to the old; an ornament...

Justice is the set and constant purpose which gives every man his due.

Justice is the set and constant purpose which gives every man his due.

If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.

If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.

Hatred is inveterate anger.

Hatred is inveterate anger.

I prefer tongue-tied knowledge to ignorant loquacity.

I prefer tongue-tied knowledge to ignorant loquacity.

While there's life, there's hope.

While there's life, there's hope.

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.

It is foolish to tear one's hair in grief, as though sorrow would be made...

It is foolish to tear one's hair in grief, as though sorrow would be made...

Nothing is so strongly fortified that it cannot be taken by money.

Nothing is so strongly fortified that it cannot be taken by money.

It is the peculiar quality of a fool to perceive the faults of others and...

It is the peculiar quality of a fool to perceive the faults of others and...

When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.

When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.