I criticize by creation - not by finding fault.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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In honorable dealing you should consider what you intended, not what you said or thought.

In honorable dealing you should consider what you intended, not what you said or thought.

A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason...

A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason...

Before beginning, prepare carefully

Before beginning, prepare carefully

To some extent I liken slavery to death.

To some extent I liken slavery to death.

Thou shouldst eat to live; not live to eat.

Thou shouldst eat to live; not live to eat.

People do not understand what a great revenue economy is.

People do not understand what a great revenue economy is.

It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but...

It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but...

An unjust peace is better than a just war.

An unjust peace is better than a just war.

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions

Any man is liable to err, only a fool persists in error.

Any man is liable to err, only a fool persists in error.

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...

We should not be so taken up in the search for truth, as to neglect...

We should not be so taken up in the search for truth, as to neglect...

In doubtful cases the more liberal interpretation must always be preferred.

In doubtful cases the more liberal interpretation must always be preferred.

Brevity is the best recommendation of speech, whether in a senator or an orator.

Brevity is the best recommendation of speech, whether in a senator or an orator.

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...

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...

Virtue is a habit of the mind, consistent with nature and moderation and reason.

Virtue is a habit of the mind, consistent with nature and moderation and reason.

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.

In so far as the mind is stronger than the body, so are the ills...

In so far as the mind is stronger than the body, so are the ills...

A letter does not blush.

A letter does not blush.