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

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

If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of...

If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of...

Love is the attempt to form a friendship inspired by beauty

Love is the attempt to form a friendship inspired by beauty

To those who are engaged in commercial dealings, justice is indispensable for the conduct of...

To those who are engaged in commercial dealings, justice is indispensable for the conduct of...

Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself.

Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself.

Whatever you do, do with all your might.

Whatever you do, do with all your might.

Nature abhors annihilation.

Nature abhors annihilation.

Silence is one of the great arts of conversation.

Silence is one of the great arts of conversation.

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

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

True nobility is exempt from fear.

True nobility is exempt from fear.

Take from a man his reputation for probity, and the more shrewd and clever he...

Take from a man his reputation for probity, and the more shrewd and clever he...

The law in Athens is true in Rome

The law in Athens is true in Rome

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...

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.

Frivolity is inborn, conceit acquired by education.

Frivolity is inborn, conceit acquired by education.

For the mere act of thinking a course expedient, when it is morally wrong, is...

For the mere act of thinking a course expedient, when it is morally wrong, is...

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.

No one can give you better advice than yourself.

No one can give you better advice than yourself.

When a man comes to me for advice I find out the kind of advice...

When a man comes to me for advice I find out the kind of advice...

Consult not your fears but your hopes and your dreams. Think not about your frustrations,...

Consult not your fears but your hopes and your dreams. Think not about your frustrations,...