The pursuit, even of the best things, ought to be calm and tranquil.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Before beginning, plan carefully.

Before beginning, plan carefully.

By doubting we come at truth.

By doubting we come at truth.

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 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...

I prefer tongue-tied knowledge to ignorant loquacity.

I prefer tongue-tied knowledge to ignorant loquacity.

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...

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...

We are motivated by a keen desire for praise, and the better a man is...

We are motivated by a keen desire for praise, and the better a man is...

Peace is liberty in tranquillity.

Peace is liberty in tranquillity.

The authority of those who teach is often an obstacle to those who want to...

The authority of those who teach is often an obstacle to those who want to...

Justice consists in doing no injury to men; decency in giving them no offense.

Justice consists in doing no injury to men; decency in giving them no offense.

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.

Love is the attempt to form a friendship inspired by beauty

Love is the attempt to form a friendship inspired by beauty

There is no sanctuary so holy that money cannot profane it, no fortress so strong...

There is no sanctuary so holy that money cannot profane it, no fortress so strong...

A home without books is a body without soul.

A home without books is a body without soul.

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.

Nature has planted in our minds an insatiable longing to see the truth.

Nature has planted in our minds an insatiable longing to see the truth.

Hatred is settled anger

Hatred is settled anger

Anger repressed can poison a relationship as surely as the cruelest words

Anger repressed can poison a relationship as surely as the cruelest words

Anger blows out the lamp of the mind

Anger blows out the lamp of the mind