Knowledge which is divorced from justice, may be called cunning rather than wisdom.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Whatever befalls in accordance with nature should be accounted good

Whatever befalls in accordance with nature should be accounted good

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.

But the effort, the effort! And as the marrow is eaten out of a man's...

But the effort, the effort! And as the marrow is eaten out of a man's...

Love is the attempt to form a friendship inspired by beauty

Love is the attempt to form a friendship inspired by beauty

People do not understand what a great revenue economy is.

People do not understand what a great revenue economy is.

In time of war the laws are silent.

In time of war the laws are silent.

No one can give you better advice than yourself.

No one can give you better advice than yourself.

The pursuit, even of the best things, ought to be calm and tranquil.

The pursuit, even of the best things, ought to be calm and tranquil.

Freedom is a man's natural power of doing what he pleases, so far as he...

Freedom is a man's natural power of doing what he pleases, so far as he...

Hatred is settled anger.

Hatred is settled anger.

Frivolity is inborn, conceit acquired by education.

Frivolity is inborn, conceit acquired by education.

Of all nature's gifts to the human race, what is sweeter to a man than...

Of all nature's gifts to the human race, what is sweeter to a man than...

Ability without honor is useless.

Ability without honor is useless.

A man of courage is also full of faith.

A man of courage is also full of faith.

In a disordered mind, as in a disordered body, soundness of health is impossible.

In a disordered mind, as in a disordered body, soundness of health is impossible.

Rashness belongs to youth; prudence to old age.

Rashness belongs to youth; prudence to old age.

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...

It is foolish to tear one's hair in grief, as though sorrow would be made...

It is foolish to tear one's hair in grief, as though sorrow would be made...

Grief for a dead Wife, and a troublesome Guest, Continues to the threshold, and there...

Grief for a dead Wife, and a troublesome Guest, Continues to the threshold, and there...

In my time of dyin', want nobody to moan All I want them to do...

In my time of dyin', want nobody to moan All I want them to do...