Law stands mute in the midst of arms.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to remain always a...

To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to remain always a...

I criticize by creation, not by finding fault

I criticize by creation, not by finding fault

Old age, especially an honoured old age, has so great authority, that this is of...

Old age, especially an honoured old age, has so great authority, that this is of...

Empire and liberty.

Empire and liberty.

Hatred is settled anger.

Hatred is settled anger.

When a government becomes powerful it is destructive, extravagant and violent; it is an usurer...

When a government becomes powerful it is destructive, extravagant and violent; it is an usurer...

The greatest pleasures are only narrowly separated from disgust.

The greatest pleasures are only narrowly separated from disgust.

When a government becomes powerful it is destructive, extravagant and violent; it is an usurer...

When a government becomes powerful it is destructive, extravagant and violent; it is an usurer...

Memory is the receptacle and sheath of all knowledge

Memory is the receptacle and sheath of all knowledge

Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak.

Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak.

Honor is the reward of virtue.

Honor is the reward of virtue.

To some extent I liken slavery to death.

To some extent I liken slavery to death.

The authority of those who teach is often an obstacle to those who want to...

The authority of those who teach is often an obstacle to those who want to...

The best interpreter of the law is custom.

The best interpreter of the law is custom.

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

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.

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...

As Calcutta smells of death and Bombay of Money, Bangkok smells of sex, but this...

As Calcutta smells of death and Bombay of Money, Bangkok smells of sex, but this...

Getting money is like digging with a needle, spending it is like water soaking into...

Getting money is like digging with a needle, spending it is like water soaking into...

If I had a large amount of money I should found a hospital for those...

If I had a large amount of money I should found a hospital for those...