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

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Live as brave men; and if fortune is adverse, front its blows with brave hearts.

Live as brave men; and if fortune is adverse, front its blows with brave hearts.

The greater the difficulty, the greater the glory.

The greater the difficulty, the greater the glory.

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...

In a republic this rule ought to be observed: that the majority should not have...

In a republic this rule ought to be observed: that the majority should not have...

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...

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions

Brevity is the best recommendation of speech, whether in a senator or an orator.

Brevity is the best recommendation of speech, whether in a senator or an orator.

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.

What then is freedom ? The power to live as one wishes

What then is freedom ? The power to live as one wishes

What then is freedom? The power to live as one wishes.

What then is freedom? The power to live as one wishes.

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...

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...

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

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

Frivolity is inborn, conceit acquired by education.

Frivolity is inborn, conceit acquired by education.

When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.

When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence

Justice is the crowning glory of the virtues.

Justice is the crowning glory of the virtues.

Virtue is a habit of the mind, consistent with nature and moderation and reason.

Virtue is a habit of the mind, consistent with nature and moderation and reason.

In time of war the laws are silent.

In time of war the laws are silent.

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.