Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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In a disordered mind, as in a disordered body, soundness of health is impossible.

In a disordered mind, as in a disordered body, soundness of health is impossible.

What sweetness is left in life, if you take away friendship? Robbing life of friendship...

What sweetness is left in life, if you take away friendship? Robbing life of friendship...

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...

Law stands mute in the midst of arms.

Law stands mute in the midst of arms.

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.

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...

If it is true that the basic quest of man is freedom, the question we...

If it is true that the basic quest of man is freedom, the question we...

Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak.

Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak.

Ability without honor is useless.

Ability without honor is useless.

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.

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

Endless money forms the sinews of war.

Endless money forms the sinews of war.

I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know

I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know

The countenance is the portrait of the soul, and the eyes mark its intentions.

The countenance is the portrait of the soul, and the eyes mark its intentions.

Not to be covetous, is money; not to be a purchaser, is a revenue.

Not to be covetous, is money; not to be a purchaser, is a revenue.

The long time to come when I shall not exist has more effect on me...

The long time to come when I shall not exist has more effect on me...

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

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

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...

Many find their heart when they have lost their head.

Many find their heart when they have lost their head.

Because the heart beats under a covering of hair, of fur, feathers, or wings, it...

Because the heart beats under a covering of hair, of fur, feathers, or wings, it...

Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.

Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.