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1 I, pref| excellent to investigate and know the method of human and 2 I, pref| they so greatly desired to know, that they even preferred 3 I, 1 | this ignorance, he will know to what object his life 4 I, 5 | calls Mind and Spirit:--~"Know first, the heaven, the earth, 5 I, 7 | they are so few, Let them know, however, by what name they 6 I, 11 | ignorant. For they do not know what is the limit of poetic 7 I, 11 | tomb? Let the Romans then know that their Capitol, that 8 I, 11 | names, for which reason we know that names were applied 9 I, 16 | befitting that we should know why or at what time they 10 I, 20 | and because he did not know whose likeness it was, he 11 II, 3 | heavenly secret. And no man can know this by any means, unless 12 II, 3 | true, because they neither know the true nor understand 13 II, 3 | those religions which they know to be false, that they may 14 II, 3 | have pointed out; but to know the truth is the part of 15 II, 5 | temples to each; that we may know with what rites and on what 16 II, 5 | it! how easy to those who know it! If, he says, the motions 17 II, 7 | speaks to Lucilius: "You know, Balbus, what is the opinion 18 II, 9 | man, because you did not know how it was built? You would 19 II, 9 | strength, because you would not know that these things were made 20 II, 9 | unrestrained perception. Let him know, therefore, how foolishly 21 II, 9 | man, He wished us only to know those things which it concerned 22 II, 9 | which it concerned man to know for the attainment of life; 23 II, 9 | things which you cannot know, and if you knew them you 24 II, 10 | soul in heat: which we may know from the offspring of birds; 25 II, 10 | who made them alone can know.~ 26 II, 12 | WERE ADVANTAGEOUS FOR US TO KNOW IT.~They say that at certain 27 II, 12 | it were right for us to know; as He taught us other things, 28 II, 13 | But because Varro did not know why or when the life of 29 II, 15 | permitted them entirely to know the counsel of God; and 30 II, 15 | results. The poets both know them to be demons, and so 31 II, 17 | obscurity, that men may not know their Lord and Father. And 32 II, 18 | erect figure, that we may know that we are called forth 33 III, 1 | office this is. For when I know that the greatest orators 34 III, 1 | pursuit of those who wished to know the truth, because God has 35 III, 2 | they do so, because they know not where that is which 36 III, 3 | to investigate or wish to know the causes of natural things,-- 37 III, 3 | senseless, who imagine that they know natural things, which cannot 38 III, 3 | them. Therefore they do not know the truth, because knowledge 39 III, 3 | of that which we do not know. But it is unnecessary to 40 III, 3 | single wall; no one can know this but he who has heard 41 III, 3 | which they cannot possibly know. Nor, however, is their 42 III, 4 | For to conjecture that you know that which you do not know, 43 III, 4 | know that which you do not know, is not the part of a wise, 44 III, 5 | necessity of life, compel us to know. Accordingly you must perish, 45 III, 5 | must perish, unless you know what things are useful for 46 III, 5 | inquire of them whether they know anything or nothing, they 47 III, 5 | they will say that they know the things which they know, 48 III, 5 | know the things which they know, and will confess that they 49 III, 5 | because his system is to know nothing. For he who blames 50 III, 5 | being unwise because we know nothing, does it follow 51 III, 5 | because you confess that you know nothing? What progress, 52 III, 6 | thinking neither that you know all things, which is the 53 III, 6 | something be known. For if you know nothing at all, the very 54 III, 6 | that we may not wish to know more than we are capable 55 III, 6 | to labour lest he should know anything? or to undertake 56 III, 7 | must be used, that we may know how we ought to live. For 57 III, 8 | creatures than for man; and I know not if they are not more 58 III, 8 | art, even those who shall know mischievous subjects; so 59 III, 8 | proposed to me, if I shall know the sources of the Nile, 60 III, 10 | PECULIAR PROPERTY OF MAN TO KNOW AND WORSHIP GOD.~Therefore 61 III, 10 | and obey their king; I know not if there is not in them 62 III, 10 | conceptions of the Deity, does not know that some conception of 63 III, 10 | religion, or that we may know the nature of the heavenly 64 III, 10 | But we cannot by any means know the nature of the heavenly 65 III, 12 | receive religion, that we may know from this source that the 66 III, 12 | Knowledge causes us to know by what means and to what 67 III, 13 | of man's life. Let them know, therefore, that they are 68 III, 14 | nothing, excepting that you know your own ignorance. Therefore 69 III, 14 | respecting philosophy: "But I know not what error possesses 70 III, 16 | letters of truth, did not know how wisdom was corrupted. 71 III, 18 | part of us all, since we know not who we were in our former 72 III, 19 | advantage of death, because they know nothing of the truth, thus 73 III, 20 | heavenly providence. We know that there are at Rome, 74 III, 21 | father, when he does not know from whom he was born? From 75 III, 22 | and lifted up on high may know that they are on a level 76 III, 25 | grammarians, in order that you may know the right method of speaking. 77 III, 27 | connected, assuredly do not know the power of virtue, the 78 III, 28 | casualties, because they know not from what source things 79 III, 29 | says, knows not? I indeed know not. Let him teach me, if 80 III, 29 | revealed the truth: who, as we know that fortune is nothing, 81 III, 29 | fortune is nothing, so also know that there is a wicked and 82 III, 29 | on the other hand, who know God, he assails with wiles 83 III, 29 | also they do not indeed know virtue the knowledge of 84 IV, 2 | providence, that they might not know the truth, because it was 85 IV, 3 | to be wise, that is, to know the proper object and mode 86 IV, 4 | who flees from or does not know his Master; and an undutiful 87 IV, 5 | them existed, that he may know what future events they 88 IV, 6 | He ought to be known:--~"Know Him as your God, who is 89 IV, 7 | befitting that we should know that His name is not known 90 IV, 7 | the next place, we must know that this name cannot be 91 IV, 9 | understanding to those who desire to know the truth.~ 92 IV, 10 | place, then, men ought to know that the arrangements of 93 IV, 12 | treasures, that Thou mayest know that I am the Lord God, 94 IV, 16 | and torments that we may know his meekness, and prove 95 IV, 18 | silent, lest any one should know what theWord is, or whence 96 IV, 18 | it unto me, and I shall know. Then I saw their devices; 97 IV, 23 | which you enjoin, that I may know that they are possible? 98 IV, 26 | meet together at once to know and worship Him. Lastly, 99 IV, 27 | is to the demons, he will know who shall see how, when 100 IV, 27 | the two kinds, that we may know what is to be worshipped 101 IV, 28 | wretched error, he should know God, and serve God; except 102 IV, 28 | created us, that we should know and follow Him alone. We 103 IV, 28 | interpretation is, we may know from the matter itself. 104 IV, 30 | which hold no water, but may know the abundant fountain of 105 IV, 30 | befitting that we should know both that He Himself and 106 V, 1 | opinion until the end. But I know the obstinacy of men; we 107 V, 1 | engage with as, because they know that they are easily overpowered. 108 V, 1 | those whom they plainly know to be innocent, they are 109 V, 2 | prostrate and overthrown, I know not whether with greater 110 V, 4 | effect that whosoever shall know these things, must either 111 V, 6 | esteem man dear, and should know that he is bound to him 112 V, 7 | evil things, that we may know from that which is evil 113 V, 8 | and wars, since men would~know that they are the sons of 114 V, 8 | inasmuch as~they would know what kind of punishments 115 V, 9 | tear in pieces him whom you know to be innocent. Thus no 116 V, 9 | those who shall wish to know all take in hand the books 117 V, 10 | all men as brethren, who know how to restrain their anger, 118 V, 10 | impiety; and because they know not the cause of these evils, 119 V, 10 | those things with which you know that he is pleased and delighted. 120 V, 11 | besides victory. For they know that this is a contest and 121 V, 15 | therefore, it is piety to know God, and the sum of this 122 V, 15 | knowledge of God. For how can he know justice itself, who is ignorant 123 V, 18 | and well known, and who know it not in name, but in reality. 124 V, 18 | human blood, who does not know how to seek gain, who is 125 V, 18 | this present life, cannot know how great is the force of 126 V, 19 | one's own. For they do not know how great an act of impiety 127 V, 20 | gods? of whom they neither know the condition, nor origin, 128 V, 20 | all things, they neither know themselves nor their gods. 129 V, 20 | especially clever, they know from books the race of the 130 V, 20 | and tombs; they may also know that the rites themselves, 131 V, 20 | will convict them. They may know, therefore, even from this 132 V, 20 | that the people may not know what they worship. But since 133 V, 21 | But they, because they know not the object or the mode 134 V, 21 | against their will, since they know not what is good. Why, then, 135 V, 23 | if any one shall wish to know more fully why God permits 136 V, 23 | life. Some one desires to know what that good is which 137 VI, 1 | wretched men; for as they know not who is the true God, 138 VI, 1 | is the true God, so they know not what constitutes true 139 VI, 2 | body, they would at once know that they are most foolish 140 VI, 2 | done by those who do not know the truth, how much more 141 VI, 3 | hesitates, and does not know to which side he should 142 VI, 5 | It is virtue for a man to know the nature of everything.~ 143 VI, 5 | It is virtue for a man to know what is right and useful 144 VI, 5 | dishonourable.~It is virtue to know the end of an object to 145 VI, 5 | says that it is virtue to know what is good and evil, what 146 VI, 5 | journey, it is of no profit to know the way, unless we also 147 VI, 5 | they act improperly, they know that they sin, and therefore 148 VI, 5 | is not evil. For when I know not what virtue is, I do 149 VI, 5 | what virtue is, I do not know what vice is. Each therefore 150 VI, 5 | subject, knowledge is to know God, virtue is to worship 151 VI, 6 | And because they did not know what the chief good was, 152 VI, 6 | saying, "It is virtue to know the end of an object to 153 VI, 6 | philosophers was able to know the price itself, either 154 VI, 6 | false, because no one can know what true virtue is but 155 VI, 9 | head of this law is, to know God Himself, to obey Him 156 VI, 9 | dumb. But when he shall know the Creator and Parent of 157 VI, 9 | first step of wisdom, to know who is our true Father, 158 VI, 11 | retain their nature, nor know what reward there is in 159 VI, 12 | neighbours, provided that we know that the one manner of living 160 VI, 12 | against anxieties. Do you not know to how many dangers, to 161 VI, 17 | duty of the driver is to know the way; and if he shall 162 VI, 17 | effected, that he cannot know or maintain at all either 163 VI, 18 | philosophers, who either know nothing at all, and hold 164 VI, 18 | inasmuch as they think they know that of which they are ignorant, 165 VI, 19 | indeed rightly, if they know the true limits of each 166 VI, 19 | plainly show that they neither know what virtue is, nor why 167 VII, 1 | vanity of false wisdom, or to know what is true? Of what avail 168 VII, 1 | the world, could neither know nor explain, inasmuch as 169 VII, 1 | things, which alone they know. Thus it comes to pass that 170 VII, 2 | Him who alone is able to know and to teach. Therefore 171 VII, 4 | Therefore let Marcus Tullius know that reason was either given 172 VII, 5 | furnished with wisdom to know, and a body to perceive, 173 VII, 7 | knowledge of the truth. But to know the truth belongs to him 174 VII, 7 | because he was unable to know this, he drew down man's 175 VII, 8 | declared that he did not know what was the truth. "Which 176 VII, 14 | knowledge of the truth, know the beginning and the end 177 VII, 14 | beginning of the world, know that the six thousandth 178 VII, 19 | that the righteous may know that the leader of the sacred 179 VII, 22 | and why?"~For they did not know how or when it must take 180 VII, 24 | mysteries of religion did not know why they were spoken, they 181 VII, 25 | acknowledge. But he who wishes to know these things more accurately 182 VII, 25 | fountain itself, and he will know more things worthy of admiration 183 VII, 25 | near. It is permitted us to know respecting the signs, which 184 VII, 27 | engage with the enemy whom we know, that victorious and triumphant