If you pursue good with labor, the labor passes away but the good remains; if you pursue evil with pleasure, the pleasure passes away and the evil remains.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Honor is the reward of virtue.

Honor is the reward of virtue.

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.

More law, less justice.

More law, less justice.

That last day does not bring extinction to us, but change of place.

That last day does not bring extinction to us, but change of place.

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...

Silence is one of the great arts of conversation.

Silence is one of the great arts of conversation.

Great is the power of habit. It teaches us to bear fatigue and to despise...

Great is the power of habit. It teaches us to bear fatigue and to despise...

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

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

Rashness belongs to youth; prudence to old age.

Rashness belongs to youth; prudence to old age.

The harvest of old age is the recollection and abundance of blessing previously secured.

The harvest of old age is the recollection and abundance of blessing previously secured.

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...

The study and knowledge of the universe would somehow be lame and defective were no...

The study and knowledge of the universe would somehow be lame and defective were no...

Nature has planted in our minds an insatiable longing to see the truth.

Nature has planted in our minds an insatiable longing to see the truth.

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...

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.

By doubting we come at truth.

By doubting we come at truth.

Any man can make mistakes, but only an idiot persists in his error.

Any man can make mistakes, but only an idiot persists in his error.

What is permissible is not always honorable.

What is permissible is not always honorable.

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 doubtful cases the more liberal interpretation must always be preferred.

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