Barba non facit philosophum
The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.
I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better.
Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.
What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.
The abuse of buying and selling votes crept in and money began to play an important part in determining elections. Later on, this process of corruption spread to the law courts. And then to the army, and finally the Republic was subjected to the rule of emperors
An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.
The measure of a man is the way he bears up under misfortune.
Time is the wisest of all counselors.
To fail to do good is as bad as doing harm.
The worship most acceptable to God comes from a thankful and cheerful heart.
The drop hollows out the stone not by strength, but by constant falling.
Learn to be pleased with everything...because it could always be worse, but isn't!
The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who spreads among them bounties, donations and benefits.
Instead of using medicine, better fast today.
A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.
To please the many is to displease the wise.
To find fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.
The whole of life is but a moment of time. It is our duty, therefore to use it, not to misuse it.
Silence is an answer to a wise man.
To make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors and mistakes the wise and good learn wisdom for the future.
It was not important how many enemies there are, but where the enemy is
It is a true proverb, that if you live with a lame man, you will learn to limp.
The talkative listen to no one, for they are ever speaking. And the first evil that attends those who know not to be silent is that they hear nothing.
If you hate your enemies, you will contract such a vicious habit of mind that it will break out upon those who are your friends, or those who are indifferent to you.
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