I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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So near is falsehood to truth that a wise man would do well not to...

So near is falsehood to truth that a wise man would do well not to...

An unjust peace is better than a just war.

An unjust peace is better than a just war.

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,...

Old age: the crown of life, our play's last act.

Old age: the crown of life, our play's last act.

Freedom suppressed and again regained bites with deeper fangs than freedom never endangered

Freedom suppressed and again regained bites with deeper fangs than freedom never endangered

Laws are inoperative in war

Laws are inoperative in war

Men do not realize how great a revenue economy is

Men do not realize how great a revenue economy is

A letter does not blush.

A letter does not blush.

That last day does not bring extinction to us, but change of place.

That last day does not bring extinction to us, but change of place.

Confidence is that feeling by which the mind embarks in great and honorable courses with...

Confidence is that feeling by which the mind embarks in great and honorable courses with...

Frivolity is inborn, conceit acquired by education.

Frivolity is inborn, conceit acquired by education.

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.

Hatred is inveterate anger.

Hatred is inveterate anger.

Thrift is of great revenue.

Thrift is of great revenue.

Law stands mute in the midst of arms.

Law stands mute in the midst of arms.

Let us not listen to those who think we ought to be angry with our...

Let us not listen to those who think we ought to be angry with our...

What an ugly beast the ape, and how like us.

What an ugly beast the ape, and how like us.

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...

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.

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.