That last day does not bring extinction to us, but change of place.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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As I approve of a youth that has something of the old man in him,...

As I approve of a youth that has something of the old man in him,...

The law is silent during war

The law is silent during war

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.

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...

Memory is the receptacle and sheath of all knowledge

Memory is the receptacle and sheath of all knowledge

There are more men ennobled by study than by nature.

There are more men ennobled by study than by nature.

Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.

Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.

Empire and liberty.

Empire and liberty.

Crimes are not to be measured by the issue of events, but by the bad...

Crimes are not to be measured by the issue of events, but by the bad...

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...

There is no fortress so strong that money cannot take it.

There is no fortress so strong that money cannot take it.

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...

If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of...

If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of...

Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.

Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.

To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to remain always a...

To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to remain always a...

I add this, that rational ability without education has oftener raised man to glory and...

I add this, that rational ability without education has oftener raised man to glory and...

The magistrates are the ministers for the laws, the judges their interpreters, the rest of...

The magistrates are the ministers for the laws, the judges their interpreters, the rest of...

Whatever befalls in accordance with nature should be accounted good

Whatever befalls in accordance with nature should be accounted good

In doubtful cases the more liberal interpretation must always be preferred.

In doubtful cases the more liberal interpretation must always be preferred.

True nobility is exempt from fear.

True nobility is exempt from fear.