There is nothing so absurd that some philosopher has not already said it.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Advice is judged by results, not by intentions

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions

Silence is one of the great arts of conversation.

Silence is one of the great arts of conversation.

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.

There are more men ennobled by study than by nature.

There are more men ennobled by study than by nature.

The law is silent during war

The law is silent during war

Next to God we are nothing. To God we are Everything.

Next to God we are nothing. To God we are Everything.

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...

The mind of each man is the man himself

The mind of each man is the man himself

Peace is liberty in tranquillity.

Peace is liberty in tranquillity.

Before beginning, prepare carefully

Before beginning, prepare carefully

A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others.

A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others.

Freedom is a possession of inestimable value.

Freedom is a possession of inestimable value.

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...

The countenance is the portrait of the soul, and the eyes mark its intentions.

The countenance is the portrait of the soul, and the eyes mark its intentions.

In honorable dealing you should consider what you intended, not what you said or thought.

In honorable dealing you should consider what you intended, not what you said or thought.

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

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

Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things

Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things

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...

We forget our pleasures, we remember our sufferings.

We forget our pleasures, we remember our sufferings.

Justice is the set and constant purpose which gives every man his due.

Justice is the set and constant purpose which gives every man his due.