There are more men ennobled by study than by nature.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

Topics: Men Quotes, Nature Quotes

Rather leave the crime of the guilty unpunished than condemn the innocent.

Rather leave the crime of the guilty unpunished than condemn the innocent.

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...

In a republic this rule ought to be observed: that the majority should not have...

In a republic this rule ought to be observed: that the majority should not have...

Old age has been charged with being insensible to pleasure and to enjoyments arising from...

Old age has been charged with being insensible to pleasure and to enjoyments arising from...

Hatred is settled anger

Hatred is settled anger

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...

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...

Time destroys the speculation of men, but it confirms nature.

Time destroys the speculation of men, but it confirms nature.

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...

Laws are inoperative in war

Laws are inoperative in war

While there's life, there's hope.

While there's life, there's hope.

The study and knowledge of the universe would somehow be lame and defective were no...

The study and knowledge of the universe would somehow be lame and defective were no...

Nothing is so strongly fortified that it cannot be taken by money.

Nothing is so strongly fortified that it cannot be taken by money.

Whatever befalls in accordance with nature should be accounted good

Whatever befalls in accordance with nature should be accounted good

The enemy is within the gates; it is with our own luxury, our own folly,...

The enemy is within the gates; it is with our own luxury, our own folly,...

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...

Old age: the crown of life, our play's last act.

Old age: the crown of life, our play's last act.

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...

I get by with a little help from my friends.

I get by with a little help from my friends.

Good friends have a way of bringing out the best in you By their caring...

Good friends have a way of bringing out the best in you By their caring...