If I err in my belief that the souls of men are immortal, I err gladly, and do not wish to lose so delightful an error

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

Topics: Belief Quotes, Death And Dying Quotes

A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others.

A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others.

Like associates with like.

Like associates with like.

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...

Law is intelligence, whose natural function it is to command right conduct and forbid wrongdoing.

Law is intelligence, whose natural function it is to command right conduct and forbid wrongdoing.

Nothing is so unbelievable that oratory cannot make it acceptable.

Nothing is so unbelievable that oratory cannot make it acceptable.

Rashness belongs to youth; prudence to old age.

Rashness belongs to youth; prudence to old age.

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...

Just as the soul fills the body, so God fills the world. Just as the...

Just as the soul fills the body, so God fills the world. Just as the...

Sweet is the memory of past troubles.

Sweet is the memory of past troubles.

Time destroys the speculation of men, but it confirms nature.

Time destroys the speculation of men, but it confirms nature.

Rather leave the crime of the guilty unpunished than condemn the innocent.

Rather leave the crime of the guilty unpunished than condemn the innocent.

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.

No one was ever great without some portion of divine inspiration.

No one was ever great without some portion of divine inspiration.

Laws are silent in time of war.

Laws are silent in time of war.

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...

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...

Justice is the set and constant purpose which gives every man his due.

Justice is the set and constant purpose which gives every man his due.

Fear is not a lasting teacher of duty.

Fear is not a lasting teacher of duty.

It is the nature of every person to error, but only the fool perseveres in...

It is the nature of every person to error, but only the fool perseveres in...

Even if you have nothing to write, write and say so.

Even if you have nothing to write, write and say so.