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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Frivolity is inborn, conceit acquired by education.

Frivolity is inborn, conceit acquired by education.

The best interpreter of the law is custom.

The best interpreter of the law is custom.

Those wars are unjust which are undertaken without provocation. For only a war waged for...

Those wars are unjust which are undertaken without provocation. For only a war waged for...

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

Peace is liberty in tranquillity.

Peace is liberty in tranquillity.

I criticize by creation, not by finding fault

I criticize by creation, not by finding fault

All pain is either severe or slight, if slight, it is easily endured; if severe,...

All pain is either severe or slight, if slight, it is easily endured; if severe,...

If we are not ashamed to think it, we should not be ashamed to say...

If we are not ashamed to think it, we should not be ashamed to say...

The greatest pleasures are only narrowly separated from disgust.

The greatest pleasures are only narrowly separated from disgust.

Whatever befalls in accordance with nature should be accounted good

Whatever befalls in accordance with nature should be accounted good

The harvest of old age is the recollection and abundance of blessing previously secured.

The harvest of old age is the recollection and abundance of blessing previously secured.

Empire and liberty.

Empire and liberty.

A man's own manner and character is what most becomes him.

A man's own manner and character is what most becomes him.

Ability without honor is useless.

Ability without honor is useless.

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions

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...

To know the laws is not to memorize their letter but to grasp their full...

To know the laws is not to memorize their letter but to grasp their full...

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

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

Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.

Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.

I never heard of an old man forgetting where he had buried his money! Old...

I never heard of an old man forgetting where he had buried his money! Old...