In time of war the laws are silent.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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One who sees the Supersoul accompanying the individual soul in all bodies and who understands...

One who sees the Supersoul accompanying the individual soul in all bodies and who understands...

Liberty consists in the power of doing that which is permitted by the law.

Liberty consists in the power of doing that which is permitted by the law.

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...

Old age: the crown of life, our play's last act.

Old age: the crown of life, our play's last act.

I criticize by creation, not by finding fault

I criticize by creation, not by finding fault

It shows nobility to be willing to increase your debt to a man to whom...

It shows nobility to be willing to increase your debt to a man to whom...

For how many things, which for our own sake we should never do, do we...

For how many things, which for our own sake we should never do, do we...

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.

It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but...

It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but...

Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom.

Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom.

The safety of the people shall be the highest law.

The safety of the people shall be the highest law.

The celestial order and the beauty of the universe compel me to admit that there...

The celestial order and the beauty of the universe compel me to admit that there...

I never admire another's fortune so much that I became dissatisfied with my own.

I never admire another's fortune so much that I became dissatisfied with my own.

We should not be so taken up in the search for truth, as to neglect...

We should not be so taken up in the search for truth, as to neglect...

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...

I criticize by creation - not by finding fault.

I criticize by creation - not by finding fault.

Love is the attempt to form a friendship inspired by beauty.

Love is the attempt to form a friendship inspired by beauty.

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...

Nothing comes amiss; so money comes withal.

Nothing comes amiss; so money comes withal.

To secede from the Union and set up another government would cause war. If you...

To secede from the Union and set up another government would cause war. If you...