But I must at the very beginning lay down this principle—friendship can only exist between good men.
MARCUS TULLIUS CICEROEndless money forms the sinews of war.
More Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes
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Nothing cruel is in fact beneficial; for cruelty is extremely hostile to the nature of man, which we ought to follow.
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Where is there dignity unless there is honesty?
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Books: our unfailing companions.
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We must not say every mistake is a foolish one.
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Old age: the crown of life, our play’s last act.
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In all matters, before beginning, a diligent preparation should be made.
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A room without books is like a body without a soul.
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The function of wisdom is to discriminate between good and evil.
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The shifts of fortune test the reliability of friends.
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Few are those who wish to be endowed with virtue rather than to seem so.
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In times of war, the law falls silent.
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Though silence is not necessarily an admission, it is not a denial, either.
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The life of the dead is placed on the memories of the living. The love you gave in life keeps people alive beyond their time. Anyone who was given love will always live on in another’s heart.
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Kindness is stronger than fear.
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Ability without honor is useless.
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