Those wars are unjust which are undertaken without provocation. For only a war waged for revenge or defense can be just.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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The foundation of justice is good faith.

The foundation of justice is good faith.

Nature abhors annihilation.

Nature abhors annihilation.

Hatred is settled anger

Hatred is settled anger

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions.

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions.

An unjust peace is better than a just war.

An unjust peace is better than a just war.

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.

Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things.

Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things.

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 life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living.

The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living.

So near is falsehood to truth that a wise man would do well not to...

So near is falsehood to truth that a wise man would do well not to...

Ability without honor is useless.

Ability without honor is useless.

It is the nature of every person to error, but only the fool perseveres in...

It is the nature of every person to error, but only the fool perseveres in...

Thrift is of great revenue.

Thrift is of great revenue.

No one can give you better advice than yourself.

No one can give you better advice than yourself.

What an ugly beast the ape, and how like us.

What an ugly beast the ape, and how like us.

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.

Law stands mute in the midst of arms.

Law stands mute in the midst of arms.

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...

Manners are especially the need of the plain. The pretty can get away with anything.

Manners are especially the need of the plain. The pretty can get away with anything.

I think the person who takes a job in order to live - that is...

I think the person who takes a job in order to live - that is...