Honor is the reward of virtue.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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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.

The celestial order and the beauty of the universe compel me to admit that there...

The celestial order and the beauty of the universe compel me to admit that there...

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...

If I err in belief that the souls of men are immortal, I gladly err,...

If I err in belief that the souls of men are immortal, I gladly err,...

When a government becomes powerful it is destructive, extravagant and violent; it is an usurer...

When a government becomes powerful it is destructive, extravagant and violent; it is an usurer...

What is permissible is not always honorable.

What is permissible is not always honorable.

The administration of government, like guardianship ought to be directed to the good of those...

The administration of government, like guardianship ought to be directed to the good of those...

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.

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.

Men do not realize how great a revenue economy is

Men do not realize how great a revenue economy is

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...

What gift has providence bestowed on man that is so dear to him as his...

What gift has providence bestowed on man that is so dear to him as his...

Old age has been charged with being insensible to pleasure and to enjoyments arising from...

Old age has been charged with being insensible to pleasure and to enjoyments arising from...

He only employs his passion who can make no use of his reason.

He only employs his passion who can make no use of his reason.

Before beginning, plan carefully.

Before beginning, plan carefully.

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

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

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...

More law, less justice.

More law, less justice.

Cannot people realize how large an income is thrift?

Cannot people realize how large an income is thrift?

The countenance is the portrait of the soul, and the eyes mark its intentions.

The countenance is the portrait of the soul, and the eyes mark its intentions.