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

Nature abhors annihilation.

Nature abhors annihilation.

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...

I criticize by creation - not by finding fault.

I criticize by creation - not by finding fault.

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...

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...

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.

The higher we are placed, the more humbly we should walk.

The higher we are placed, the more humbly we should walk.

Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom.

Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom.

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...

Freedom is a man's natural power of doing what he pleases, so far as he...

Freedom is a man's natural power of doing what he pleases, so far as he...

Laws are silent in time of war.

Laws are silent in time of war.

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

An unjust peace is better than a just war.

An unjust peace is better than a just war.

In a disordered mind, as in a disordered body, soundness of health is impossible.

In a disordered mind, as in a disordered body, soundness of health is impossible.

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...

There are more men ennobled by study than by nature.

There are more men ennobled by study than by nature.

No obligation to do the impossible is binding.

No obligation to do the impossible is binding.

It is the character of a brave and resolute man not to be ruffled by...

It is the character of a brave and resolute man not to be ruffled by...

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character,...

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character,...

Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy

Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy

Courage is a kind of salvation.

Courage is a kind of salvation.