Law stands mute in the midst of arms.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Nothing is so strongly fortified that it cannot be taken by money.

Nothing is so strongly fortified that it cannot be taken by money.

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.

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

Frivolity is inborn, conceit acquired by education.

Frivolity is inborn, conceit acquired by education.

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...

To those who are engaged in commercial dealings, justice is indispensable for the conduct of...

To those who are engaged in commercial dealings, justice is indispensable for the conduct of...

In time of war the laws are silent.

In time of war the laws are silent.

Old age has been charged with being insensible to pleasure and to enjoyments arising from...

Old age has been charged with being insensible to pleasure and to enjoyments arising from...

For how many things, which for our own sake we should never do, do we...

For how many things, which for our own sake we should never do, do we...

Just as the soul fills the body, so God fills the world. Just as the...

Just as the soul fills the body, so God fills the world. Just as the...

No sane man will dance.

No sane man will dance.

As I approve of a youth that has something of the old man in him,...

As I approve of a youth that has something of the old man in him,...

To some extent I liken slavery to death.

To some extent I liken slavery to death.

I criticize by creation, not by finding fault

I criticize by creation, not by finding fault

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence

What sweetness is left in life, if you take away friendship? Robbing life of friendship...

What sweetness is left in life, if you take away friendship? Robbing life of friendship...

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...

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

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

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...

I am not ashamed to confess that I am ignorant of what I do not...

I am not ashamed to confess that I am ignorant of what I do not...