Nothing is so unbelievable that oratory cannot make it acceptable.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Frivolity is inborn, conceit acquired by education.

Frivolity is inborn, conceit acquired by education.

Victory is by nature insolent and haughty.

Victory is by nature insolent and haughty.

A letter does not blush.

A letter does not blush.

Let us not listen to those who think we ought to be angry with our...

Let us not listen to those who think we ought to be angry with our...

Knowledge which is divorced from justice, may be called cunning rather than wisdom.

Knowledge which is divorced from justice, may be called cunning rather than wisdom.

The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living.

The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living.

The eyes like sentinel occupy the highest place in the body.

The eyes like sentinel occupy the highest place in the body.

For a tear is quickly dried, especially when shed for the misfortunes of others.

For a tear is quickly dried, especially when shed for the misfortunes of others.

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...

Old age, especially an honoured old age, has so great authority, that this is of...

Old age, especially an honoured old age, has so great authority, that this is of...

As I give thought to the matter, I find four causes for the apparent misery...

As I give thought to the matter, I find four causes for the apparent misery...

The welfare of the people is the ultimate law

The welfare of the people is the ultimate law

Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself.

Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself.

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...

Sweet is the memory of past troubles.

Sweet is the memory of past troubles.

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...

There is nothing so absurd that some philosopher has not already said it.

There is nothing so absurd that some philosopher has not already said it.

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...

True nobility is exempt from fear.

True nobility is exempt from fear.

If you pursue good with labor, the labor passes away but the good remains; if...

If you pursue good with labor, the labor passes away but the good remains; if...