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

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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These studies are a spur to the young, a delight to the old; an ornament...

These studies are a spur to the young, a delight to the old; an ornament...

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...

To those who are engaged in commercial dealings, justice is indispensable for the conduct of...

To those who are engaged in commercial dealings, justice is indispensable for the conduct of...

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...

It is foolish to tear one's hair in grief, as though sorrow would be made...

It is foolish to tear one's hair in grief, as though sorrow would be made...

The first law for the historian is that he shall never dare utter an untruth....

The first law for the historian is that he shall never dare utter an untruth....

What is permissible is not always honorable.

What is permissible is not always honorable.

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

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

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 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...

The celestial order and the beauty of the universe compel me to admit that there...

The celestial order and the beauty of the universe compel me to admit that there...

Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things

Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things

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...

Frivolity is inborn, conceit acquired by education.

Frivolity is inborn, conceit acquired by education.

Men do not realize how great a revenue economy is

Men do not realize how great a revenue economy is

Cannot people realize how large an income is thrift?

Cannot people realize how large an income is thrift?

No one can give you better advice than yourself.

No one can give you better advice than yourself.

Whatever befalls in accordance with nature should be accounted good

Whatever befalls in accordance with nature should be accounted good

Hatred is settled anger.

Hatred is settled anger.

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.