It is the nature of every person to error, but only the fool perseveres in error.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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To some extent I liken slavery to death.

To some extent I liken slavery to death.

This is the truth: as from a fire aflame thousands of sparks come forth, even...

This is the truth: as from a fire aflame thousands of sparks come forth, even...

Laws are inoperative in war

Laws are inoperative in war

There are more men ennobled by study than by nature.

There are more men ennobled by study than by nature.

Frivolity is inborn, conceit acquired by education.

Frivolity is inborn, conceit acquired by education.

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.

The spirit is the true self. The spirit, the will to win, and the will...

The spirit is the true self. The spirit, the will to win, and the will...

Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.

Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.

A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others.

A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others.

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...

It is the peculiar quality of a fool to perceive the faults of others and...

It is the peculiar quality of a fool to perceive the faults of others and...

What nobler employment, or more valuable to the state, than that of the man who...

What nobler employment, or more valuable to the state, than that of the man who...

The mind of each man is the man himself

The mind of each man is the man himself

In a republic this rule ought to be observed: that the majority should not have...

In a republic this rule ought to be observed: that the majority should not have...

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

A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason...

A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason...

Ability without honor is useless.

Ability without honor is useless.

Instinct is untaught ability

Instinct is untaught ability

If I had more skill in what I'm attempting, I wouldn't need so much courage

If I had more skill in what I'm attempting, I wouldn't need so much courage

The single most powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get up...

The single most powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get up...