Time destroys the speculation of men, but it confirms nature.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Hatred is inveterate anger.

Hatred is inveterate anger.

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions

Laws are inoperative in war

Laws are inoperative in war

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

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

If you pursue good with labor, the labor passes away but the good remains; if...

If you pursue good with labor, the labor passes away but the good remains; if...

The law is silent during war

The law is silent during war

When a government becomes powerful it is destructive, extravagant and violent; it is an usurer...

When a government becomes powerful it is destructive, extravagant and violent; it is an usurer...

But the effort, the effort! And as the marrow is eaten out of a man's...

But the effort, the effort! And as the marrow is eaten out of a man's...

Silence is one of the great arts of conversation.

Silence is one of the great arts of conversation.

While there's life, there's hope.

While there's life, there's hope.

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

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

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

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...

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.

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

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

Crimes are not to be measured by the issue of events, but by the bad...

Crimes are not to be measured by the issue of events, but by the bad...

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions.

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions.

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.

It might be pardonable to refuse to defend some men, but to defend them negligently...

It might be pardonable to refuse to defend some men, but to defend them negligently...

Live as brave men; and if fortune is adverse, front its blows with brave hearts.

Live as brave men; and if fortune is adverse, front its blows with brave hearts.