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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Of all nature's gifts to the human race, what is sweeter to a man than...

Of all nature's gifts to the human race, what is sweeter to a man than...

We must conceive of this whole universe as one commonwealth of which both gods and...

We must conceive of this whole universe as one commonwealth of which both gods and...

Brevity is the best recommendation of speech, whether in a senator or an orator

Brevity is the best recommendation of speech, whether in a senator or an orator

Thrift is of great revenue.

Thrift is of great revenue.

Superstition is a senseless fear of God

Superstition is a senseless fear of God

More law, less justice.

More law, less justice.

What nobler employment, or more valuable to the state, than that of the man who...

What nobler employment, or more valuable to the state, than that of the man who...

The rule of friendship means there should be mutual sympathy between them, each supplying what...

The rule of friendship means there should be mutual sympathy between them, each supplying what...

Thou shouldst eat to live; not live to eat.

Thou shouldst eat to live; not live to eat.

As I give thought to the matter, I find four causes for the apparent misery...

As I give thought to the matter, I find four causes for the apparent misery...

Before beginning, prepare carefully

Before beginning, prepare carefully

He only employs his passion who can make no use of his reason.

He only employs his passion who can make no use of his reason.

If we are not ashamed to think it, we should not be ashamed to say...

If we are not ashamed to think it, we should not be ashamed to say...

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...

The welfare of the people is the ultimate law

The welfare of the people is the ultimate law

Nothing stands out so conspicuously, or remains so firmly fixed in the memory, as something...

Nothing stands out so conspicuously, or remains so firmly fixed in the memory, as something...

While there's life, there's hope.

While there's life, there's hope.

Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things.

Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things.

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

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

Even if you have nothing to write, write and say so.

Even if you have nothing to write, write and say so.