History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it illumines reality, vitalizes memory, provides guidance in daily life, and brings us tidings of antiquity.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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

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

The sinews of war are infinite money.

The sinews of war are infinite money.

Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.

Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.

The safety of the people shall be the highest law.

The safety of the people shall be the highest law.

A letter does not blush.

A letter does not blush.

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...

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...

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...

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.

The first law for the historian is that he shall never dare utter an untruth....

The first law for the historian is that he shall never dare utter an untruth....

This is the truth: as from a fire aflame thousands of sparks come forth, even...

This is the truth: as from a fire aflame thousands of sparks come forth, even...

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

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

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

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

Law is intelligence, whose natural function it is to command right conduct and forbid wrongdoing

Law is intelligence, whose natural function it is to command right conduct and forbid wrongdoing

Our character is not so much the product of race and heredity as of those...

Our character is not so much the product of race and heredity as of those...

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...

Laws are silent in time of war.

Laws are silent in time of war.

Freedom is a possession of inestimable value.

Freedom is a possession of inestimable value.

No one has the right to be sorry for himself for a misfortune that strikes...

No one has the right to be sorry for himself for a misfortune that strikes...

Peace is liberty in tranquillity.

Peace is liberty in tranquillity.