I do not now so much as wish to have the Strength of Youth again that I wish'd in Youth for the Strength of an Ox or Elephant. For it is our Business only to make the best Use we can of the Powers granted us by Nature.
Marcus Tullius CiceroVirtue is a habit of the mind, consistent with nature and moderation and reason.
Marcus Tullius CiceroWhen you wish to instruct, be brief; that men's [children's] minds take in quickly what you say, learn its lesson, and retain it faithfully. Every word that is unnecessary only pours over the side of a brimming mind.
Marcus Tullius CiceroWhen you are aspiring to the highest place, it is honorable to reach the second or even the third rank.
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