“O philosophy, life's guide! O searcher-out of virtue and expeller of vices! What could we and every age of men have been without thee? Thou hast produced cities; thou hast called men scattered about into the social enjoyment of life.”

“The authority of those who teach is often an obstacle to those who want to learn.”

“When Cicero (Marcus Tullius Cicero 106-43 BC ) was in 64 BC running for consul of Rome he was reported to be advised by his "campaign manager" that the voters "had rather you lied to them than refused them."”

“Freedom is a man's natural power of doing what he pleases, so far as he is not prevented by force or law.”

“More law, less justice.”

“The safety of the people shall be the highest law.”

“A home without books is a body without soul.”

“Justice consists in doing no injury to men decency in giving them no offense. ”

“Hatred is settled anger.”

“Hatred is inveterate anger.”

“Live as brave men; and if fortune is adverse, front its blows with brave hearts.”