The sinews of war are infinite money.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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I never admire another's fortune so much that I became dissatisfied with my own.

I never admire another's fortune so much that I became dissatisfied with my own.

What gift has providence bestowed on man that is so dear to him as his...

What gift has providence bestowed on man that is so dear to him as his...

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence

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...

Old age, especially an honoured old age, has so great authority, that this is of...

Old age, especially an honoured old age, has so great authority, that this is of...

True nobility is exempt from fear.

True nobility is exempt from fear.

If I err in my belief that the souls of men are immortal, I err...

If I err in my belief that the souls of men are immortal, I err...

Whatever you do, do with all your might.

Whatever you do, do with all your might.

For how many things, which for our own sake we should never do, do we...

For how many things, which for our own sake we should never do, do we...

Love is the attempt to form a friendship inspired by beauty

Love is the attempt to form a friendship inspired by beauty

This is the truth: as from a fire aflame thousands of sparks come forth, even...

This is the truth: as from a fire aflame thousands of sparks come forth, even...

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.

Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom.

Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom.

The more laws, the less justice.

The more laws, the less justice.

To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to remain always a...

To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to remain always a...

Hatred is inveterate anger.

Hatred is inveterate anger.

It is the nature of every person to error, but only the fool perseveres in...

It is the nature of every person to error, but only the fool perseveres in...

Great is our admiration of the orator who speaks with fluency and discretion.

Great is our admiration of the orator who speaks with fluency and discretion.

Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things.

Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things.

Thou shouldst eat to live; not live to eat.

Thou shouldst eat to live; not live to eat.