The magistrates are the ministers for the laws, the judges their interpreters, the rest of us are servants of the law, that we all may be free.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason...

A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason...

That last day does not bring extinction to us, but change of place.

That last day does not bring extinction to us, but change of place.

Brevity is the best recommendation of speech, whether in a senator or an orator

Brevity is the best recommendation of speech, whether in a senator or an orator

I criticize by creation - not by finding fault.

I criticize by creation - not by finding fault.

Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things

Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things

Though silence is not necessarily an admission, it is not a denial, either.

Though silence is not necessarily an admission, it is not a denial, either.

All pain is either severe or slight, if slight, it is easily endured; if severe,...

All pain is either severe or slight, if slight, it is easily endured; if severe,...

We forget our pleasures, we remember our sufferings.

We forget our pleasures, we remember our sufferings.

Whatever you do, do with all your might.

Whatever you do, do with all your might.

We are in bondage to the law so that we might be free

We are in bondage to the law so that we might be free

Nature abhors annihilation.

Nature abhors annihilation.

More law, less justice.

More law, less justice.

No one has the right to be sorry for himself for a misfortune that strikes...

No one has the right to be sorry for himself for a misfortune that strikes...

What is permissible is not always honorable.

What is permissible is not always honorable.

Freedom suppressed and again regained bites with deeper fangs than freedom never endangered

Freedom suppressed and again regained bites with deeper fangs than freedom never endangered

Sweet is the memory of past troubles.

Sweet is the memory of past troubles.

Never go to excess, but let moderation be your guide.

Never go to excess, but let moderation be your guide.

It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but...

It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but...

Just as the soul fills the body, so God fills the world. Just as the...

Just as the soul fills the body, so God fills the world. Just as the...

Honor is the reward of virtue.

Honor is the reward of virtue.