Justice is the set and constant purpose which gives every man his due.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Hatred is settled anger.

Hatred is settled anger.

It might be pardonable to refuse to defend some men, but to defend them negligently...

It might be pardonable to refuse to defend some men, but to defend them negligently...

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions.

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions.

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...

If you pursue good with labor, the labor passes away but the good remains; if...

If you pursue good with labor, the labor passes away but the good remains; if...

It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but...

It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but...

To some extent I liken slavery to death.

To some extent I liken slavery to death.

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...

The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living.

The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living.

Freedom is a possession of inestimable value.

Freedom is a possession of inestimable value.

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.

In honorable dealing you should consider what you intended, not what you said or thought.

In honorable dealing you should consider what you intended, not what you said or thought.

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...

The function of wisdom is to discriminate between good and evil.

The function of wisdom is to discriminate between good and evil.

A letter does not blush.

A letter does not blush.

The administration of government, like guardianship ought to be directed to the good of those...

The administration of government, like guardianship ought to be directed to the good of those...

Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself.

Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself.

Whatever you do, do with all your might

Whatever you do, do with all your might

Don't be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Every time...

Don't be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Every time...

There's very little advice in men's magazines, because men don't think there's a lot they...

There's very little advice in men's magazines, because men don't think there's a lot they...