Just as the soul fills the body, so God fills the world. Just as the soul bears the body, so God endures the world. Just as the soul sees but is not seen, so God sees but is not seen.…

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Hatred is settled anger.

Hatred is settled anger.

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...

Reason should direct and appetite obey

Reason should direct and appetite obey

The false is nothing but an imitation of the true.

The false is nothing but an imitation of the true.

Law stands mute in the midst of arms.

Law stands mute in the midst of arms.

The greater the difficulty, the greater the glory.

The greater the difficulty, the greater the glory.

I am not ashamed to confess that I am ignorant of what I do not...

I am not ashamed to confess that I am ignorant of what I do not...

Frivolity is inborn, conceit acquired by education.

Frivolity is inborn, conceit acquired by education.

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...

Crimes are not to be measured by the issue of events, but by the bad...

Crimes are not to be measured by the issue of events, but by the bad...

There is nothing so absurd that some philosopher has not already said it.

There is nothing so absurd that some philosopher has not already said it.

In everything truth surpasses the imitation and copy.

In everything truth surpasses the imitation and copy.

While there's life, there's hope.

While there's life, there's hope.

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...

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions

The countenance is the portrait of the soul, and the eyes mark its intentions.

The countenance is the portrait of the soul, and the eyes mark its intentions.

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.

Fear is not a lasting teacher of duty.

Fear is not a lasting teacher of duty.

No one has the right to be sorry for himself for a misfortune that strikes...

No one has the right to be sorry for himself for a misfortune that strikes...

The long time to come when I shall not exist has more effect on me...

The long time to come when I shall not exist has more effect on me...