This is the truth: as from a fire aflame thousands of sparks come forth, even so from the Creator an infinity of beings have life and to him return again.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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The greatest pleasures are only narrowly separated from disgust.

The greatest pleasures are only narrowly separated from disgust.

Silence is one of the great arts of conversation.

Silence is one of the great arts of conversation.

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,...

That last day does not bring extinction to us, but change of place.

That last day does not bring extinction to us, but change of place.

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...

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.

Advice in old age is foolish; for what can be more absurd than to increase...

Advice in old age is foolish; for what can be more absurd than to increase...

In the very books in which philosophers bid us scorn fame, they inscribe their names.

In the very books in which philosophers bid us scorn fame, they inscribe their names.

The magistrates are the ministers for the laws, the judges their interpreters, the rest of...

The magistrates are the ministers for the laws, the judges their interpreters, the rest of...

Freedom is a possession of inestimable value.

Freedom is a possession of inestimable value.

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence

The eyes like sentinel occupy the highest place in the body.

The eyes like sentinel occupy the highest place in the body.

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,...

It shows nobility to be willing to increase your debt to a man to whom...

It shows nobility to be willing to increase your debt to a man to whom...

For how many things, which for our own sake we should never do, do we...

For how many things, which for our own sake we should never do, do we...

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...

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...

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

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

More law, less justice.

More law, less justice.

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.