Virtue is a habit of the mind, consistent with nature and moderation and reason.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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We forget our pleasures, we remember our sufferings.

We forget our pleasures, we remember our sufferings.

Just as the soul fills the body, so God fills the world. Just as the...

Just as the soul fills the body, so God fills the world. Just as the...

Whatever you do, do with all your might.

Whatever you do, do with all your might.

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.

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

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

Great is our admiration of the orator who speaks with fluency and discretion.

Great is our admiration of the orator who speaks with fluency and discretion.

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,...

Freedom is a possession of inestimable value.

Freedom is a possession of inestimable value.

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

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

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

One who sees the Supersoul accompanying the individual soul in all bodies and who understands...

One who sees the Supersoul accompanying the individual soul in all bodies and who understands...

To some extent I liken slavery to death.

To some extent I liken slavery to death.

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.

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

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

The authority of those who teach is often an obstacle to those who want to...

The authority of those who teach is often an obstacle to those who want to...

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence

No one has the right to be sorry for himself for a misfortune that strikes...

No one has the right to be sorry for himself for a misfortune that strikes...

Fear is not a lasting teacher of duty.

Fear is not a lasting teacher of duty.

The safety of the people shall be the highest law.

The safety of the people shall be the highest law.

I never heard of an old man forgetting where he had buried his money! Old...

I never heard of an old man forgetting where he had buried his money! Old...