The only excuse for war is that we may live in peace unharmed.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Peace is liberty in tranquillity.

Peace is liberty in tranquillity.

There are more men ennobled by study than by nature.

There are more men ennobled by study than by nature.

No one can give you better advice than yourself.

No one can give you better advice than yourself.

Silence is one of the great arts of conversation.

Silence is one of the great arts of conversation.

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.

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.

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...

Justice is the crowning glory of the virtues.

Justice is the crowning glory of the virtues.

It is foolish to tear one's hair in grief, as though sorrow would be made...

It is foolish to tear one's hair in grief, as though sorrow would be made...

The greater the difficulty, the greater the glory.

The greater the difficulty, the greater the glory.

Laws are silent in time of war.

Laws are silent in time of war.

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...

The cultivation of the mind is a kind of food supplied for the soul of...

The cultivation of the mind is a kind of food supplied for the soul of...

Victory is by nature insolent and haughty.

Victory is by nature insolent and haughty.

According to the law of nature it is only fair that no one should become...

According to the law of nature it is only fair that no one should become...

A home without books is a body without soul.

A home without books is a body without soul.

The administration of government, like guardianship ought to be directed to the good of those...

The administration of government, like guardianship ought to be directed to the good of those...

Cannot people realize how large an income is thrift?

Cannot people realize how large an income is thrift?

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

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

Laws should be interpreted in a liberal sense so that their intention may be preserved.

Laws should be interpreted in a liberal sense so that their intention may be preserved.