It might be pardonable to refuse to defend some men, but to defend them negligently is nothing short of criminal.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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No poet or orator has ever existed who believed there was any better than himself.

No poet or orator has ever existed who believed there was any better than himself.

Justice is the crowning glory of the virtues.

Justice is the crowning glory of the virtues.

Though silence is not necessarily an admission, it is not a denial, either.

Though silence is not necessarily an admission, it is not a denial, either.

According to the law of nature it is only fair that no one should become...

According to the law of nature it is only fair that no one should become...

Next to God we are nothing. To God we are Everything.

Next to God we are nothing. To God we are Everything.

Nothing is so strongly fortified that it cannot be taken by money.

Nothing is so strongly fortified that it cannot be taken by money.

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

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

Rashness belongs to youth; prudence to old age.

Rashness belongs to youth; prudence to old age.

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

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

Sweet is the memory of past troubles.

Sweet is the memory of past troubles.

Great is our admiration of the orator who speaks with fluency and discretion.

Great is our admiration of the orator who speaks with fluency and discretion.

Whatever befalls in accordance with nature should be accounted good

Whatever befalls in accordance with nature should be accounted good

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...

A letter does not blush.

A letter does not blush.

A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all other...

A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all other...

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.

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...

In nothing do men approach so nearly to the Gods, as in giving health to...

In nothing do men approach so nearly to the Gods, as in giving health to...

God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves...

God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves...

When asked, 'What did God do before he created the universe?' St. Augustine didnÂ´t reply,...

When asked, 'What did God do before he created the universe?' St. Augustine didnÂ´t reply,...

Women in particular need to keep an eye on their physical and mental health, because...

Women in particular need to keep an eye on their physical and mental health, because...

You don't really understand human nature unless you know why a child on a merry-go-round...

You don't really understand human nature unless you know why a child on a merry-go-round...