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

Topics: Historians Quotes, Sincerity Quotes, Truth Quotes

In time of war the laws are silent.

In time of war the laws are silent.

But the effort, the effort! And as the marrow is eaten out of a man's...

But the effort, the effort! And as the marrow is eaten out of a man's...

Whatever you do, do with all your might.

Whatever you do, do with all your might.

Those wars are unjust which are undertaken without provocation. For only a war waged for...

Those wars are unjust which are undertaken without provocation. For only a war waged for...

The safety of the people shall be the highest law.

The safety of the people shall be the highest law.

Men do not realize how great a revenue economy is

Men do not realize how great a revenue economy is

Natural ability without education has more often attained to glory and virtue than education without...

Natural ability without education has more often attained to glory and virtue than education without...

The greatest pleasures are only narrowly separated from disgust.

The greatest pleasures are only narrowly separated from disgust.

The foundation of justice is good faith.

The foundation of justice is good faith.

Nothing stands out so conspicuously, or remains so firmly fixed in the memory, as something...

Nothing stands out so conspicuously, or remains so firmly fixed in the memory, as something...

Honor is the reward of virtue.

Honor is the reward of virtue.

I criticize by creation, not by finding fault

I criticize by creation, not by finding fault

The false is nothing but an imitation of the true.

The false is nothing but an imitation of the true.

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.

Even if you have nothing to write, write and say so.

Even if you have nothing to write, write and say so.

Justice is the crowning glory of the virtues.

Justice is the crowning glory of the virtues.

Silence is one of the great arts of conversation.

Silence is one of the great arts of conversation.

Memory is the receptacle and sheath of all knowledge

Memory is the receptacle and sheath of all knowledge

Memory is more incredible than ink

Memory is more incredible than ink

There is nothing like an odor to stir memories.

There is nothing like an odor to stir memories.