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

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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As fire when thrown into water is cooled down and put out, so also a...

As fire when thrown into water is cooled down and put out, so also a...

We are in bondage to the law so that we might be free

We are in bondage to the law so that we might be free

Hatred is inveterate anger.

Hatred is inveterate anger.

By doubting we come at truth.

By doubting we come at truth.

Virtue is a habit of the mind, consistent with nature and moderation and reason.

Virtue is a habit of the mind, consistent with nature and moderation and reason.

In time of war the laws are silent.

In time of war the laws are silent.

A letter does not blush.

A letter does not blush.

Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak.

Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak.

No poet or orator has ever existed who believed there was any better than himself.

No poet or orator has ever existed who believed there was any better than himself.

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...

Live as brave men; and if fortune is adverse, front its blows with brave hearts.

Live as brave men; and if fortune is adverse, front its blows with brave hearts.

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.

To some extent I liken slavery to death.

To some extent I liken slavery to death.

Love is the attempt to form a friendship inspired by beauty

Love is the attempt to form a friendship inspired by beauty

Fear is not a lasting teacher of duty.

Fear is not a lasting teacher of duty.

True nobility is exempt from fear.

True nobility is exempt from fear.

I never admire another's fortune so much that I became dissatisfied with my own.

I never admire another's fortune so much that I became dissatisfied with my own.

Advice in old age is foolish; for what can be more absurd than to increase...

Advice in old age is foolish; for what can be more absurd than to increase...

And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of...

And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of...

Age will not be defied.

Age will not be defied.

Teenage boys, goaded by their surging hormones run in packs like the primal horde. They...

Teenage boys, goaded by their surging hormones run in packs like the primal horde. They...