Take from a man his reputation for probity, and the more shrewd and clever he is, the more hated and mistrusted he becomes.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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

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

Whatever you do, do with all your might

Whatever you do, do with all your might

A home without books is a body without soul.

A home without books is a body without soul.

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...

In a republic this rule ought to be observed: that the majority should not have...

In a republic this rule ought to be observed: that the majority should not have...

This is the truth: as from a fire aflame thousands of sparks come forth, even...

This is the truth: as from a fire aflame thousands of sparks come forth, even...

Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things

Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things

Not cohabitation but consensus constitutes marriage.

Not cohabitation but consensus constitutes marriage.

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

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

I criticize by creation - not by finding fault.

I criticize by creation - not by finding fault.

Laws are silent in time of war.

Laws are silent in time of war.

Nature abhors annihilation.

Nature abhors annihilation.

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.

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...

Law is intelligence, whose natural function it is to command right conduct and forbid wrongdoing.

Law is intelligence, whose natural function it is to command right conduct and forbid wrongdoing.

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.

Whatever befalls in accordance with nature should be accounted good

Whatever befalls in accordance with nature should be accounted good

It is the peculiar quality of a fool to perceive the faults of others and...

It is the peculiar quality of a fool to perceive the faults of others and...

Though silence is not necessarily an admission, it is not a denial, either.

Though silence is not necessarily an admission, it is not a denial, either.

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.