It is the character of a brave and resolute man not to be ruffled by adversity and not to desert his post

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

Topics: Adversity Quotes, Courage Quotes

Any man can make mistakes, but only an idiot persists in his error.

Any man can make mistakes, but only an idiot persists in his error.

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

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

In so far as the mind is stronger than the body, so are the ills...

In so far as the mind is stronger than the body, so are the ills...

Whatever you do, do with all your might.

Whatever you do, do with all your might.

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...

Memory is the receptacle and sheath of all knowledge

Memory is the receptacle and sheath of all knowledge

The greater the difficulty, the greater the glory.

The greater the difficulty, the greater the glory.

More law, less justice.

More law, less justice.

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

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.

These studies are a spur to the young, a delight to the old; an ornament...

These studies are a spur to the young, a delight to the old; an ornament...

Victory is by nature insolent and haughty.

Victory is by nature insolent and haughty.

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence

Ability without honor is useless.

Ability without honor is useless.

When a government becomes powerful it is destructive, extravagant and violent; it is an usurer...

When a government becomes powerful it is destructive, extravagant and violent; it is an usurer...

Philosophy, rightly defined, is simply the love of wisdom.

Philosophy, rightly defined, is simply the love of wisdom.

Not to be covetous, is money; not to be a purchaser, is a revenue.

Not to be covetous, is money; not to be a purchaser, is a revenue.

Money is always there but the pockets change; it is not in the same pockets...

Money is always there but the pockets change; it is not in the same pockets...

I never saw a lawyer yet who would admit he was making money.

I never saw a lawyer yet who would admit he was making money.

All the money you make will never buy back your soul.

All the money you make will never buy back your soul.