The long time to come when I shall not exist has more effect on me than this short present time, which nevertheless seems endless.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.

Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.

The countenance is the portrait of the soul, and the eyes mark its intentions.

The countenance is the portrait of the soul, and the eyes mark its intentions.

In a republic this rule ought to be observed: that the majority should not have...

In a republic this rule ought to be observed: that the majority should not have...

Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things.

Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things.

The foundation of justice is good faith.

The foundation of justice is good faith.

Knowledge which is divorced from justice, may be called cunning rather than wisdom.

Knowledge which is divorced from justice, may be called cunning rather than wisdom.

The law in Athens is true in Rome

The law in Athens is true in Rome

Before beginning, plan carefully.

Before beginning, plan carefully.

The study and knowledge of the universe would somehow be lame and defective were no...

The study and knowledge of the universe would somehow be lame and defective were no...

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.

When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.

When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.

In time of war the laws are silent.

In time of war the laws are silent.

Superstition is a senseless fear of God

Superstition is a senseless fear of God

A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others.

A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others.

Empire and liberty.

Empire and liberty.

There are more men ennobled by study than by nature.

There are more men ennobled by study than by nature.

Nothing is more unreliable than the populace, nothing more obscure than human intentions, nothing more...

Nothing is more unreliable than the populace, nothing more obscure than human intentions, nothing more...

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.

If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.

If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.

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...