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

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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

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

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

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

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

Justice consists in doing no injury to men; decency in giving them no offense.

Justice consists in doing no injury to men; decency in giving them no offense.

If we are not ashamed to think it, we should not be ashamed to say...

If we are not ashamed to think it, we should not be ashamed to say...

Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many...

Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many...

We are all motivated by a keen desire for praise, and the better a man...

We are all motivated by a keen desire for praise, and the better a man...

While there's life, there's hope.

While there's life, there's hope.

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

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

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...

What is permissible is not always honorable.

What is permissible is not always honorable.

Freedom is a possession of inestimable value.

Freedom is a possession of inestimable value.

Before beginning, plan carefully.

Before beginning, plan carefully.

More law, less justice.

More law, less justice.

The sinews of war are infinite money.

The sinews of war are infinite money.

Like associates with like.

Like associates with like.

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...

A letter does not blush.

A letter does not blush.

Fear is not a lasting teacher of duty.

Fear is not a lasting teacher of duty.

There is nothing so absurd that some philosopher has not already said it.

There is nothing so absurd that some philosopher has not already said it.