It is foolish to tear one's hair in grief, as though sorrow would be made less by baldness.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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The law in Athens is true in Rome

The law in Athens is true in Rome

When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.

When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.

Men do not realize how great a revenue economy is

Men do not realize how great a revenue economy is

The countenance is the portrait of the soul, and the eyes mark its intentions.

The countenance is the portrait of the soul, and the eyes mark its intentions.

What sweetness is left in life, if you take away friendship? Robbing life of friendship...

What sweetness is left in life, if you take away friendship? Robbing life of friendship...

For a tear is quickly dried, especially when shed for the misfortunes of others.

For a tear is quickly dried, especially when shed for the misfortunes of others.

The sinews of war are infinite money.

The sinews of war are infinite money.

As fire when thrown into water is cooled down and put out, so also a...

As fire when thrown into water is cooled down and put out, so also a...

Freedom is a possession of inestimable value.

Freedom is a possession of inestimable value.

So near is falsehood to truth that a wise man would do well not to...

So near is falsehood to truth that a wise man would do well not to...

The pursuit, even of the best things, ought to be calm and tranquil.

The pursuit, even of the best things, ought to be calm and tranquil.

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...

To some extent I liken slavery to death.

To some extent I liken slavery to death.

Hatred is settled anger.

Hatred is settled anger.

What then is freedom ? The power to live as one wishes

What then is freedom ? The power to live as one wishes

The welfare of the people is the ultimate law

The welfare of the people is the ultimate law

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.

There are more men ennobled by study than by nature.

There are more men ennobled by study than by nature.

You can't, in sound morals, condemn a man for taking care of his own integrity....

You can't, in sound morals, condemn a man for taking care of his own integrity....

When a man is asked to make a speech, the first thing he has to...

When a man is asked to make a speech, the first thing he has to...

The splendor of the rose and the whitness of the lily do not rob the...

The splendor of the rose and the whitness of the lily do not rob the...