The authority of those who teach is often an obstacle to those who want to learn.
MARCUS TULLIUS CICEROA happy life consists in tranquility of mind.
More Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes
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To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to remain always a child. For what is the worth of human life, unless it is woven into the life of our ancestors by the records of history?
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For books are more than books, they are the life, the very heart and core of ages past, the reason why men worked and died, the essence and quintessence of their lives.
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Never injure a friend, even in jest.
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Love is the attempt to form a friendship inspired by beauty.
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What is sweeter than lettered ease?
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It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but by reflection, force of character, and judgment.
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To study philosophy is nothing but to prepare one’s self to die.
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For walk where we will, we tread upon some story.
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We must not only obtain Wisdom: we must enjoy her.
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The welfare of the people is the highest law.
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Trust no one unless you have eaten much salt with him.
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A mental stain can neither be blotted out by the passage of time nor washed away by any waters.
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To be content with what we possess is the greatest and most secure of riches.
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Silence is one of the great arts of conversation.
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Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.
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