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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Law stands mute in the midst of arms.

Law stands mute in the midst of arms.

The wise are instructed by reason, average minds by experience, the stupid by necessity and...

The wise are instructed by reason, average minds by experience, the stupid by necessity and...

Our character is not so much the product of race and heredity as of those...

Our character is not so much the product of race and heredity as of those...

Reason should direct and appetite obey

Reason should direct and appetite obey

If we are not ashamed to think it, we should not be ashamed to say...

If we are not ashamed to think it, we should not be ashamed to say...

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

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...

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...

Whatever you do, do with all your might.

Whatever you do, do with all your might.

The good of the people is the greatest law.

The good of the people is the greatest law.

I never heard of an old man forgetting where he had buried his money! Old...

I never heard of an old man forgetting where he had buried his money! Old...

Laws should be interpreted in a liberal sense so that their intention may be preserved.

Laws should be interpreted in a liberal sense so that their intention may be preserved.

Thou shouldst eat to live; not live to eat.

Thou shouldst eat to live; not live to eat.

In honorable dealing you should consider what you intended, not what you said or thought.

In honorable dealing you should consider what you intended, not what you said or thought.

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...

What is permissible is not always honorable.

What is permissible is not always honorable.

The spirit is the true self. The spirit, the will to win, and the will...

The spirit is the true self. The spirit, the will to win, and the will...

What gift has providence bestowed on man that is so dear to him as his...

What gift has providence bestowed on man that is so dear to him as his...

The safety of the people shall be the highest law.

The safety of the people shall be the highest law.

Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak.

Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak.