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

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Nature has planted in our minds an insatiable longing to see the truth.

Nature has planted in our minds an insatiable longing to see the truth.

Law stands mute in the midst of arms.

Law stands mute in the midst of arms.

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.

Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.

Take from a man his reputation for probity, and the more shrewd and clever he...

Take from a man his reputation for probity, and the more shrewd and clever he...

Frivolity is inborn, conceit acquired by education.

Frivolity is inborn, conceit acquired by education.

If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of...

If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of...

In nothing do men approach so nearly to the Gods, as in giving health to...

In nothing do men approach so nearly to the Gods, as in giving health to...

History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it illumines reality, vitalizes...

History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it illumines reality, vitalizes...

The law in Athens is true in Rome

The law in Athens is true in Rome

When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.

When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.

We should not be so taken up in the search for truth, as to neglect...

We should not be so taken up in the search for truth, as to neglect...

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,...

Those wars are unjust which are undertaken without provocation. For only a war waged for...

Those wars are unjust which are undertaken without provocation. For only a war waged for...

Even if you have nothing to write, write and say so.

Even if you have nothing to write, write and say so.

By doubting we come at truth.

By doubting we come at truth.

Of all nature's gifts to the human race, what is sweeter to a man than...

Of all nature's gifts to the human race, what is sweeter to a man than...

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.

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...

Without accepting the fact that everything changes, we cannot find perfect composure. But unfortunately, although...

Without accepting the fact that everything changes, we cannot find perfect composure. But unfortunately, although...

It is in our idleness, in our dreams, that the submerged truth sometimes comes to...

It is in our idleness, in our dreams, that the submerged truth sometimes comes to...