The first law for the historian is that he shall never dare utter an untruth. The second is that he shall suppress nothing that is true. Moreover, there shall be no suspicion of partiality in his writing, or of malice.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.

When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.

Memory is the receptacle and sheath of all knowledge

Memory is the receptacle and sheath of all knowledge

Whatever befalls in accordance with nature should be accounted good

Whatever befalls in accordance with nature should be accounted good

It is the nature of every person to error, but only the fool perseveres in...

It is the nature of every person to error, but only the fool perseveres in...

The celestial order and the beauty of the universe compel me to admit that there...

The celestial order and the beauty of the universe compel me to admit that there...

One who sees the Supersoul accompanying the individual soul in all bodies and who understands...

One who sees the Supersoul accompanying the individual soul in all bodies and who understands...

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 best interpreter of the law is custom.

The best interpreter of the law is custom.

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions

Confidence is that feeling by which the mind embarks in great and honorable courses with...

Confidence is that feeling by which the mind embarks in great and honorable courses with...

The enemy is within the gates; it is with our own luxury, our own folly,...

The enemy is within the gates; it is with our own luxury, our own folly,...

Any man can make mistakes, but only an idiot persists in his error.

Any man can make mistakes, but only an idiot persists in his error.

Justice is the crowning glory of the virtues.

Justice is the crowning glory of the virtues.

Hatred is settled anger.

Hatred is settled anger.

The study and knowledge of the universe would somehow be lame and defective were no...

The study and knowledge of the universe would somehow be lame and defective were no...

I prefer tongue-tied knowledge to ignorant loquacity.

I prefer tongue-tied knowledge to ignorant loquacity.

He only employs his passion who can make no use of his reason

He only employs his passion who can make no use of his reason

Art is the most passionate orgy within man's grasp.

Art is the most passionate orgy within man's grasp.

It is with our passions as it is with fire and water; they are good...

It is with our passions as it is with fire and water; they are good...

Creativity is not merely the innocent spontaneity of our youth and childhood; it must also...

Creativity is not merely the innocent spontaneity of our youth and childhood; it must also...