The sinews of war are infinite money.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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The foundation of justice is good faith.

The foundation of justice is good faith.

Like associates with like.

Like associates with like.

True glory takes root, and even spreads; all false pretences, like flowers, fall to the...

True glory takes root, and even spreads; all false pretences, like flowers, fall to the...

Crimes are not to be measured by the issue of events, but by the bad...

Crimes are not to be measured by the issue of events, but by the bad...

What sweetness is left in life, if you take away friendship? Robbing life of friendship...

What sweetness is left in life, if you take away friendship? Robbing life of friendship...

Law stands mute in the midst of arms.

Law stands mute in the midst of arms.

Whatever you do, do with all your might.

Whatever you do, do with all your might.

Cannot people realize how large an income is thrift?

Cannot people realize how large an income is thrift?

These studies are a spur to the young, a delight to the old; an ornament...

These studies are a spur to the young, a delight to the old; an ornament...

Freedom is a man's natural power of doing what he pleases, so far as he...

Freedom is a man's natural power of doing what he pleases, so far as he...

The long time to come when I shall not exist has more effect on me...

The long time to come when I shall not exist has more effect on me...

Take from a man his reputation for probity, and the more shrewd and clever he...

Take from a man his reputation for probity, and the more shrewd and clever he...

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...

To live is to think.

To live is to think.

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.

Laws are inoperative in war

Laws are inoperative in war

It might be pardonable to refuse to defend some men, but to defend them negligently...

It might be pardonable to refuse to defend some men, but to defend them negligently...

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.

Nature abhors annihilation.

Nature abhors annihilation.

Virtue is a habit of the mind, consistent with nature and moderation and reason.

Virtue is a habit of the mind, consistent with nature and moderation and reason.