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

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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The magistrates are the ministers for the laws, the judges their interpreters, the rest of...

The magistrates are the ministers for the laws, the judges their interpreters, the rest of...

The precepts of the law are these: to live honestly, to injure no one, and...

The precepts of the law are these: to live honestly, to injure no one, and...

Death is not natural for a state as it is for a human being, for...

Death is not natural for a state as it is for a human being, for...

Rashness belongs to youth; prudence to old age.

Rashness belongs to youth; prudence to old age.

I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know

I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know

If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of...

If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of...

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...

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...

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.

As fire when thrown into water is cooled down and put out, so also a...

As fire when thrown into water is cooled down and put out, so also a...

Honor is the reward of virtue.

Honor is the reward of virtue.

Empire and liberty.

Empire and liberty.

The good of the people is the greatest law.

The good of the people is the greatest law.

The first law for the historian is that he shall never dare utter an untruth....

The first law for the historian is that he shall never dare utter an untruth....

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,...

By doubting we come at truth.

By doubting we come at truth.

Nature abhors annihilation.

Nature abhors annihilation.

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions

Stupid people always think they are right. Wise people listen to advice.

Stupid people always think they are right. Wise people listen to advice.

Who says Jack is not generous? He is always fond of giving, and cares not...

Who says Jack is not generous? He is always fond of giving, and cares not...