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

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak.

Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak.

Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself.

Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself.

The safety of the people shall be the highest law.

The safety of the people shall be the highest law.

Old age: the crown of life, our play's last act.

Old age: the crown of life, our play's last act.

The false is nothing but an imitation of the true.

The false is nothing but an imitation of the true.

The best interpreter of the law is custom.

The best interpreter of the law is custom.

Nothing is more noble, nothing more venerable than fidelity. Faithfulness and truth are the most...

Nothing is more noble, nothing more venerable than fidelity. Faithfulness and truth are the most...

The harvest of old age is the recollection and abundance of blessing previously secured.

The harvest of old age is the recollection and abundance of blessing previously secured.

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...

Old age, especially an honoured old age, has so great authority, that this is of...

Old age, especially an honoured old age, has so great authority, that this is of...

I criticize by creation - not by finding fault.

I criticize by creation - not by finding fault.

Before beginning, prepare carefully

Before beginning, prepare carefully

People do not understand what a great revenue economy is.

People do not understand what a great revenue economy is.

O wretched man, wretched not just because of what you are, but also because you...

O wretched man, wretched not just because of what you are, but also because you...

For a tear is quickly dried, especially when shed for the misfortunes of others.

For a tear is quickly dried, especially when shed for the misfortunes of others.

To some extent I liken slavery to death.

To some extent I liken slavery to death.

Justice consists in doing no injury to men; decency in giving them no offense.

Justice consists in doing no injury to men; decency in giving them no offense.

Memory is the receptacle and sheath of all knowledge

Memory is the receptacle and sheath of all knowledge

I remember those happy days and often wish I could speak into the ears of...

I remember those happy days and often wish I could speak into the ears of...

Romantic love is an illusion. Most of us discover this truth at the end of...

Romantic love is an illusion. Most of us discover this truth at the end of...