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.

The false is nothing but an imitation of the true.

The false is nothing but an imitation of the true.

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...

Fear is not a lasting teacher of duty.

Fear is not a lasting teacher of duty.

There is nothing so absurd that some philosopher has not already said it.

There is nothing so absurd that some philosopher has not already said it.

The best interpreter of the law is custom.

The best interpreter of the law is custom.

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.

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.

People do not understand what a great revenue economy is.

People do not understand what a great revenue economy is.

The administration of government, like guardianship ought to be directed to the good of those...

The administration of government, like guardianship ought to be directed to the good of those...

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.

Before beginning, plan carefully.

Before beginning, plan carefully.

Not cohabitation but consensus constitutes marriage.

Not cohabitation but consensus constitutes marriage.

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions.

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions.

No sane man will dance.

No sane man will dance.

Empire and liberty.

Empire and liberty.

A man of courage is also full of faith.

A man of courage is also full of faith.

In so far as the mind is stronger than the body, so are the ills...

In so far as the mind is stronger than the body, so are the ills...

Great is our admiration of the orator who speaks with fluency and discretion.

Great is our admiration of the orator who speaks with fluency and discretion.

The precepts of the law are these: to live honestly, to injure no one, and...

The precepts of the law are these: to live honestly, to injure no one, and...