The function of wisdom is to discriminate between good and evil.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Friendship improves happiness and abates misery, by the doubling of our joy and the dividing...

Friendship improves happiness and abates misery, by the doubling of our joy and the dividing...

Endless money forms the sinews of war.

Endless money forms the sinews of war.

Hatreds not vowed and concealed are to be feared more than those openly declared.

Hatreds not vowed and concealed are to be feared more than those openly declared.

Nothing is so strongly fortified that it cannot be taken by money.

Nothing is so strongly fortified that it cannot be taken by money.

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...

Laws are inoperative in war

Laws are inoperative in war

Hatred is settled anger.

Hatred is settled anger.

What then is freedom? The power to live as one wishes.

What then is freedom? The power to live as one wishes.

Thrift is of great revenue.

Thrift is of great revenue.

Love is the attempt to form a friendship inspired by beauty

Love is the attempt to form a friendship inspired by beauty

It might be pardonable to refuse to defend some men, but to defend them negligently...

It might be pardonable to refuse to defend some men, but to defend them negligently...

Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself.

Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself.

Hatred is inveterate anger.

Hatred is inveterate anger.

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...

In doubtful cases the more liberal interpretation must always be preferred.

In doubtful cases the more liberal interpretation must always be preferred.

What one has, one ought to use: and whatever he does he should do with...

What one has, one ought to use: and whatever he does he should do with...

A man of courage is also full of faith.

A man of courage is also full of faith.

Great is the power of habit. It teaches us to bear fatigue and to despise...

Great is the power of habit. It teaches us to bear fatigue and to despise...

Like associates with like.

Like associates with like.

When you are aspiring to the highest place, it is honorable to reach the second...

When you are aspiring to the highest place, it is honorable to reach the second...