Nature abhors annihilation.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things.

Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things.

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

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

Thrift is of great revenue.

Thrift is of great revenue.

Laws should be interpreted in a liberal sense so that their intention may be preserved.

Laws should be interpreted in a liberal sense so that their intention may be preserved.

The greatest pleasures are only narrowly separated from disgust.

The greatest pleasures are only narrowly separated from disgust.

Hatred is settled anger

Hatred is settled anger

In everything truth surpasses the imitation and copy.

In everything truth surpasses the imitation and copy.

We should not be so taken up in the search for truth, as to neglect...

We should not be so taken up in the search for truth, as to neglect...

In honorable dealing you should consider what you intended, not what you said or thought.

In honorable dealing you should consider what you intended, not what you said or thought.

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.

True nobility is exempt from fear.

True nobility is exempt from fear.

To know the laws is not to memorize their letter but to grasp their full...

To know the laws is not to memorize their letter but to grasp their full...

More law, less justice.

More law, less justice.

It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but...

It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but...

Before beginning, plan carefully.

Before beginning, plan carefully.

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

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

Hatreds not vowed and concealed are to be feared more than those openly declared.

Hatreds not vowed and concealed are to be feared more than those openly declared.

I criticize by creation - not by finding fault.

I criticize by creation - not by finding fault.

Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom.

Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom.

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.