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

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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

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

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...

The spirit is the true self. The spirit, the will to win, and the will...

The spirit is the true self. The spirit, the will to win, and the will...

Not cohabitation but consensus constitutes marriage.

Not cohabitation but consensus constitutes marriage.

As I give thought to the matter, I find four causes for the apparent misery...

As I give thought to the matter, I find four causes for the apparent misery...

Honor is the reward of virtue.

Honor is the reward of virtue.

We are motivated by a keen desire for praise, and the better a man is...

We are motivated by a keen desire for praise, and the better a man is...

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...

No sane man will dance.

No sane man will dance.

When you are aspiring to the highest place, it is honorable to reach the second...

When you are aspiring to the highest place, it is honorable to reach the second...

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

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

What sweetness is left in life, if you take away friendship? Robbing life of friendship...

What sweetness is left in life, if you take away friendship? Robbing life of friendship...

Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.

Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.

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...

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.

The false is nothing but an imitation of the true.

The false is nothing but an imitation of the true.

The law is silent during war

The law is silent during war

Love is the attempt to form a friendship inspired by beauty

Love is the attempt to form a friendship inspired by beauty

Sometimes I won't text you all day just to see how bad you miss me.

Sometimes I won't text you all day just to see how bad you miss me.

Both hands... Now use both hands. Oh no, don't close your eyes.

Both hands... Now use both hands. Oh no, don't close your eyes.