In time of war the laws are silent.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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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...

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

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

Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom.

Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom.

The only excuse for war is that we may live in peace unharmed.

The only excuse for war is that we may live in peace unharmed.

No one can give you better advice than yourself.

No one can give you better advice than yourself.

Hatred is inveterate anger.

Hatred is inveterate anger.

Sweet is the memory of past troubles.

Sweet is the memory of past troubles.

There is no sanctuary so holy that money cannot profane it, no fortress so strong...

There is no sanctuary so holy that money cannot profane it, no fortress so strong...

Rashness belongs to youth; prudence to old age.

Rashness belongs to youth; prudence to old age.

O wretched man, wretched not just because of what you are, but also because you...

O wretched man, wretched not just because of what you are, but also because you...

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.

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...

No sane man will dance.

No sane man will dance.

Superstition is a senseless fear of God

Superstition is a senseless fear of God

True glory takes root, and even spreads; all false pretences, like flowers, fall to the...

True glory takes root, and even spreads; all false pretences, like flowers, fall to the...

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...

In everything truth surpasses the imitation and copy.

In everything truth surpasses the imitation and copy.

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...

Most men find it difficult to remain true to a single woman, but relatively easy...

Most men find it difficult to remain true to a single woman, but relatively easy...

Faithful women are all alike, they think only of their fidelity, never of their husbands.

Faithful women are all alike, they think only of their fidelity, never of their husbands.

If you're going to tell people the truth, be funny or they'll kill you.

If you're going to tell people the truth, be funny or they'll kill you.