I prefer tongue-tied knowledge to ignorant loquacity.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

Topics: Ignorance Quotes, Knowledge Quotes

The pursuit, even of the best things, ought to be calm and tranquil.

The pursuit, even of the best things, ought to be calm and tranquil.

Frivolity is inborn, conceit acquired by education.

Frivolity is inborn, conceit acquired by education.

Never go to excess, but let moderation be your guide.

Never go to excess, but let moderation be your guide.

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

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

What one has, one ought to use: and whatever he does he should do with...

What one has, one ought to use: and whatever he does he should do with...

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...

The more laws, the less justice.

The more laws, the less justice.

The rule of friendship means there should be mutual sympathy between them, each supplying what...

The rule of friendship means there should be mutual sympathy between them, each supplying what...

For a tear is quickly dried, especially when shed for the misfortunes of others.

For a tear is quickly dried, especially when shed for the misfortunes of others.

No sane man will dance.

No sane man will dance.

The long time to come when I shall not exist has more effect on me...

The long time to come when I shall not exist has more effect on me...

Nothing is more noble, nothing more venerable than fidelity. Faithfulness and truth are the most...

Nothing is more noble, nothing more venerable than fidelity. Faithfulness and truth are the most...

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence

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...

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...

A man's own manner and character is what most becomes him.

A man's own manner and character is what most becomes him.

I never heard of an old man forgetting where he had buried his money! Old...

I never heard of an old man forgetting where he had buried his money! Old...

Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things.

Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things.

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...

People do not understand what a great revenue economy is.

People do not understand what a great revenue economy is.