No one has the right to be sorry for himself for a misfortune that strikes everyone.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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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...

What an ugly beast the ape, and how like us.

What an ugly beast the ape, and how like us.

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

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

By doubting we come at truth.

By doubting we come at truth.

The foolishness of old age does not characterize all who are old, but only the...

The foolishness of old age does not characterize all who are old, but only the...

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...

If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.

If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.

Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself.

Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself.

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...

Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom.

Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom.

We are all motivated by a keen desire for praise, and the better a man...

We are all motivated by a keen desire for praise, and the better a man...

It shows nobility to be willing to increase your debt to a man to whom...

It shows nobility to be willing to increase your debt to a man to whom...

Whatever you do, do with all your might.

Whatever you do, do with all your might.

Rashness belongs to youth; prudence to old age.

Rashness belongs to youth; prudence to old age.

Like associates with like.

Like associates with like.

Liberty consists in the power of doing that which is permitted by the law.

Liberty consists in the power of doing that which is permitted by the law.

Nature abhors annihilation.

Nature abhors annihilation.

No one can give you better advice than yourself.

No one can give you better advice than yourself.

We may give advice, but we can't inspire conduct

We may give advice, but we can't inspire conduct

An expert is somebody who is more than 50 miles from home, has no responsibility...

An expert is somebody who is more than 50 miles from home, has no responsibility...