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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In a republic this rule ought to be observed: that the majority should not have...

In a republic this rule ought to be observed: that the majority should not have...

I add this, that rational ability without education has oftener raised man to glory and...

I add this, that rational ability without education has oftener raised man to glory and...

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,...

As I approve of a youth that has something of the old man in him,...

As I approve of a youth that has something of the old man in him,...

Freedom is a man's natural power of doing what he pleases, so far as he...

Freedom is a man's natural power of doing what he pleases, so far as he...

Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom.

Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom.

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...

No one can give you better advice than yourself.

No one can give you better advice than yourself.

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions

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...

Thou shouldst eat to live; not live to eat.

Thou shouldst eat to live; not live to eat.

The harvest of old age is the recollection and abundance of blessing previously secured.

The harvest of old age is the recollection and abundance of blessing previously secured.

Cannot people realize how large an income is thrift?

Cannot people realize how large an income is thrift?

Memory is the receptacle and sheath of all knowledge

Memory is the receptacle and sheath of all knowledge

For the mere act of thinking a course expedient, when it is morally wrong, is...

For the mere act of thinking a course expedient, when it is morally wrong, is...

Love is the attempt to form a friendship inspired by beauty.

Love is the attempt to form a friendship inspired by beauty.

Brevity is the best recommendation of speech, whether in a senator or an orator

Brevity is the best recommendation of speech, whether in a senator or an orator

Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things.

Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things.

The only excuse for war is that we may live in peace unharmed.

The only excuse for war is that we may live in peace unharmed.

I am not ashamed to confess that I am ignorant of what I do not...

I am not ashamed to confess that I am ignorant of what I do not...