These studies are a spur to the young, a delight to the old; an ornament in prosperity, a consoling refuge in adversity; they are pleasure for us at home, and no burden abroad; they stay up with us at night,…

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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In doubtful cases the more liberal interpretation must always be preferred.

In doubtful cases the more liberal interpretation must always be preferred.

What then is freedom ? The power to live as one wishes

What then is freedom ? The power to live as one wishes

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

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

For a tear is quickly dried, especially when shed for the misfortunes of others.

For a tear is quickly dried, especially when shed for the misfortunes of others.

Whatever befalls in accordance with nature should be accounted good

Whatever befalls in accordance with nature should be accounted good

The celestial order and the beauty of the universe compel me to admit that there...

The celestial order and the beauty of the universe compel me to admit that there...

The false is nothing but an imitation of the true.

The false is nothing but an imitation of the true.

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...

I prefer tongue-tied knowledge to ignorant loquacity.

I prefer tongue-tied knowledge to ignorant loquacity.

As I approve of a youth that has something of the old man in him,...

As I approve of a youth that has something of the old man in him,...

The foundation of justice is good faith.

The foundation of justice is good faith.

Hatred is settled anger

Hatred is settled anger

As fire when thrown into water is cooled down and put out, so also a...

As fire when thrown into water is cooled down and put out, so also a...

When you are aspiring to the highest place, it is honorable to reach the second...

When you are aspiring to the highest place, it is honorable to reach the second...

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

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

Nothing is so unbelievable that oratory cannot make it acceptable.

Nothing is so unbelievable that oratory cannot make it acceptable.

The law in Athens is true in Rome

The law in Athens is true in Rome

A home without books is a body without soul.

A home without books is a body without soul.

I don't trust books. They're all fact and no heart.

I don't trust books. They're all fact and no heart.

Let us welcome controversial books and controversial authors.

Let us welcome controversial books and controversial authors.