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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The welfare of the people is the ultimate law

The welfare of the people is the ultimate law

A room without books is like a body without a soul.

A room without books is like a body without a soul.

To some extent I liken slavery to death.

To some extent I liken slavery to death.

If I err in belief that the souls of men are immortal, I gladly err,...

If I err in belief that the souls of men are immortal, I gladly err,...

The wise are instructed by reason, average minds by experience, the stupid by necessity and...

The wise are instructed by reason, average minds by experience, the stupid by necessity and...

Nothing is so unbelievable that oratory cannot make it acceptable.

Nothing is so unbelievable that oratory cannot make it acceptable.

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...

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

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

History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it illumines reality, vitalizes...

History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it illumines reality, vitalizes...

As I approve of a youth that has something of the old man in him,...

As I approve of a youth that has something of the old man in him,...

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

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

No sane man will dance.

No sane man will dance.

But the effort, the effort! And as the marrow is eaten out of a man's...

But the effort, the effort! And as the marrow is eaten out of a man's...

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...

If I err in my belief that the souls of men are immortal, I err...

If I err in my belief that the souls of men are immortal, I err...

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

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

Victory is by nature insolent and haughty.

Victory is by nature insolent and haughty.

Honor is the reward of virtue.

Honor is the reward of virtue.

Before beginning, plan carefully.

Before beginning, plan carefully.

Great is the power of habit. It teaches us to bear fatigue and to despise...

Great is the power of habit. It teaches us to bear fatigue and to despise...