Let us not listen to those who think we ought to be angry with our enemies, and who believe this to be great and manly. Nothing is so praiseworthy, nothing so clearly shows a great and noble soul, as clemency…

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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For the mere act of thinking a course expedient, when it is morally wrong, is...

For the mere act of thinking a course expedient, when it is morally wrong, is...

A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all other...

A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all other...

Love is the attempt to form a friendship inspired by beauty

Love is the attempt to form a friendship inspired by beauty

True nobility is exempt from fear.

True nobility is exempt from fear.

Silence is one of the great arts of conversation.

Silence is one of the great arts of conversation.

A man's own manner and character is what most becomes him.

A man's own manner and character is what most becomes him.

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...

Philosophy, rightly defined, is simply the love of wisdom.

Philosophy, rightly defined, is simply the love of wisdom.

We must conceive of this whole universe as one commonwealth of which both gods and...

We must conceive of this whole universe as one commonwealth of which both gods and...

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,...

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

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...

Whatever you do, do with all your might

Whatever you do, do with all your might

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...

Hatred is inveterate anger.

Hatred is inveterate anger.

A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason...

A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason...

Hatred is settled anger.

Hatred is settled anger.

Great is the power of habit. It teaches us to bear fatigue and to despise...

Great is the power of habit. It teaches us to bear fatigue and to despise...

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

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

Justice consists in doing no injury to men; decency in giving them no offense.

Justice consists in doing no injury to men; decency in giving them no offense.