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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Great is our admiration of the orator who speaks with fluency and discretion.

Great is our admiration of the orator who speaks with fluency and discretion.

By doubting we come at truth.

By doubting we come at truth.

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...

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...

Nature has planted in our minds an insatiable longing to see the truth.

Nature has planted in our minds an insatiable longing to see the truth.

Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many...

Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many...

The false is nothing but an imitation of the true.

The false is nothing but an imitation of the true.

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...

Reason should direct and appetite obey

Reason should direct and appetite obey

If it is true that the basic quest of man is freedom, the question we...

If it is true that the basic quest of man is freedom, the question we...

As fire when thrown into water is cooled down and put out, so also a...

As fire when thrown into water is cooled down and put out, so also a...

Cannot people realize how large an income is thrift?

Cannot people realize how large an income is thrift?

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.

Law stands mute in the midst of arms.

Law stands mute in the midst of arms.

In doubtful cases the more liberal interpretation must always be preferred.

In doubtful cases the more liberal interpretation must always be preferred.

We are all motivated by a keen desire for praise, and the better a man...

We are all motivated by a keen desire for praise, and the better a man...

Liberty consists in the power of doing that which is permitted by the law.

Liberty consists in the power of doing that which is permitted by the law.

Crimes are not to be measured by the issue of events, but by the bad...

Crimes are not to be measured by the issue of events, but by the bad...

Obviously crime pays, or there'd be no crime.

Obviously crime pays, or there'd be no crime.

Crime is a logical extension of the sort of behavior that is often considered perfectly...

Crime is a logical extension of the sort of behavior that is often considered perfectly...

Self-righteous victims invite extra nails.

Self-righteous victims invite extra nails.