When you are aspiring to the highest place, it is honorable to reach the second or even the third rank.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Never go to excess, but let moderation be your guide.

Never go to excess, but let moderation be your guide.

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...

Liberty consists in the power of doing that which is permitted by the law.

Liberty consists in the power of doing that which is permitted by the law.

Natural ability without education has more often attained to glory and virtue than education without...

Natural ability without education has more often attained to glory and virtue than education without...

What an ugly beast the ape, and how like us.

What an ugly beast the ape, and how like us.

Men do not realize how great a revenue economy is

Men do not realize how great a revenue economy is

The wise are instructed by reason, average minds by experience, the stupid by necessity and...

The wise are instructed by reason, average minds by experience, the stupid by necessity and...

Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom.

Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom.

A letter does not blush.

A letter does not blush.

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...

A room without books is like a body without a soul.

A room without books is like a body without a soul.

No obligation to do the impossible is binding.

No obligation to do the impossible is binding.

The pursuit, even of the best things, ought to be calm and tranquil.

The pursuit, even of the best things, ought to be calm and tranquil.

The foolishness of old age does not characterize all who are old, but only the...

The foolishness of old age does not characterize all who are old, but only the...

Thou shouldst eat to live; not live to eat.

Thou shouldst eat to live; not live to eat.

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.

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions

Advice is judged by results, not by intentions

A home without books is a body without soul.

A home without books is a body without soul.

A man can stand a lot as long as he can stand himself. He can...

A man can stand a lot as long as he can stand himself. He can...

Only one hour in a day is more pleasurable than the hour spent in bed...

Only one hour in a day is more pleasurable than the hour spent in bed...