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

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Nothing is so strongly fortified that it cannot be taken by money.

Nothing is so strongly fortified that it cannot be taken by money.

Rashness belongs to youth; prudence to old age.

Rashness belongs to youth; prudence to old age.

It is the character of a brave and resolute man not to be ruffled by...

It is the character of a brave and resolute man not to be ruffled by...

There are more men ennobled by study than by nature.

There are more men ennobled by study than by nature.

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

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

I criticize by creation - not by finding fault.

I criticize by creation - not by finding fault.

Silence is one of the great arts of conversation.

Silence is one of the great arts of conversation.

The greater the difficulty, the greater the glory.

The greater the difficulty, the greater the glory.

I criticize by creation, not by finding fault

I criticize by creation, not by finding fault

What sweetness is left in life, if you take away friendship? Robbing life of friendship...

What sweetness is left in life, if you take away friendship? Robbing life of friendship...

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...

Freedom is a possession of inestimable value.

Freedom is a possession of inestimable value.

It might be pardonable to refuse to defend some men, but to defend them negligently...

It might be pardonable to refuse to defend some men, but to defend them negligently...

Hatred is settled anger

Hatred is settled anger

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...

The higher we are placed, the more humbly we should walk.

The higher we are placed, the more humbly we should walk.

It is the peculiar quality of a fool to perceive the faults of others and...

It is the peculiar quality of a fool to perceive the faults of others and...

Not to be covetous, is money; not to be a purchaser, is a revenue.

Not to be covetous, is money; not to be a purchaser, is a revenue.

I used to have a drug problem, now I make enough money.

I used to have a drug problem, now I make enough money.

An education obtained with money is worse than no education at all.

An education obtained with money is worse than no education at all.