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

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Laws are silent in time of war.

Laws are silent in time of war.

Of all nature's gifts to the human race, what is sweeter to a man than...

Of all nature's gifts to the human race, what is sweeter to a man than...

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...

Hatred is settled anger.

Hatred is settled anger.

The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living.

The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living.

Whatever befalls in accordance with nature should be accounted good

Whatever befalls in accordance with nature should be accounted good

In a disordered mind, as in a disordered body, soundness of health is impossible.

In a disordered mind, as in a disordered body, soundness of health is impossible.

Cannot people realize how large an income is thrift?

Cannot people realize how large an income is thrift?

No one can give you better advice than yourself.

No one can give you better advice than yourself.

To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to remain always a...

To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to remain always a...

As I give thought to the matter, I find four causes for the apparent misery...

As I give thought to the matter, I find four causes for the apparent misery...

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.

While there's life, there's hope.

While there's life, there's hope.

Confidence is that feeling by which the mind embarks in great and honorable courses with...

Confidence is that feeling by which the mind embarks in great and honorable courses with...

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.

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...

Crimes are not to be measured by the issue of events, but by the bad...

Crimes are not to be measured by the issue of events, but by the bad...

The greater the difficulty, the greater the glory.

The greater the difficulty, the greater the glory.

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

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

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.