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1 I, pref| obtain the object of their wish, and at the same time lost 2 I, 1 | so that if any one should wish to dilate upon and follow 3 I, 7 | neither gods, nor do they wish to be called gods or to 4 I, 9 | most like to a god. I could wish that he had added something 5 I, 17 | whatever reward he might wish, and had sworn, according 6 I, 20 | at hand, as men commonly wish? The conduct of Marcus Marcellus 7 I, 20 | soon as any one begins to wish for this, he attains it. 8 I, 22 | unknown. Thus, while they wish to prove even to posterity 9 II, 1 | swearing, and in expressing a wish, and in giving thanks, they 10 II, 3 | well-known saying of Cicero: "I wish that I could as easily find 11 II, 9 | providence; in whose case, if you wish to oppose him, neither consideration 12 II, 9 | what sentiments they may wish. Let us examine the sentiments 13 II, 15 | the destroyers of men, yet wish themselves to appear as 14 II, 17 | immortal, either suffer or wish themselves to be called 15 II, 17 | obedience. Therefore they wish no honour to be paid to 16 II, 17 | danger can be avoided, they wish it to appear that they averted 17 III, 1 | throw light upon it--I could wish that the power of eloquence 18 III, 1 | brilliant light. And I could wish that this were so, for two 19 III, 3 | mind. For to investigate or wish to know the causes of natural 20 III, 3 | poised and suspended,--to wish to comprehend these things, 21 III, 3 | is as though we should wish to discuss what we may suppose 22 III, 3 | esteem us as mad, since we wish to conjecture the character 23 III, 6 | others, that we may not wish to know more than we are 24 III, 6 | himself also. For who would wish to labour lest he should 25 III, 8 | which we can do no more than wish? But the chief good cannot 26 III, 10 | philosophers, therefore, who wish to free the mind from all 27 III, 10 | earth, even if we should wish, since our posture is upright. 28 III, 13 | are sufficient. I could wish, therefore, that Cicero 29 III, 20 | in the case of those who wish to pry into unpermitted 30 III, 25 | they alone of all appear to wish to enjoy that which is a 31 III, 25 | envious as if they should wish to bind or tear out the 32 III, 29 | not sometimes fail to err, wish to be wise in a foolish 33 III, 30 | corrupt superstitions, should wish to betake himself to them 34 IV, 12 | to whom whatever He may wish is easy? And this might 35 IV, 23 | what arrogance is it, to wish to impose upon a free man 36 IV, 24 | is the teacher: It is my wish not to sin, but I am overpowered; 37 IV, 24 | sin, not because it is my wish, but because I am compelled. 38 IV, 28 | is faulty frequently to wish for the preservation of 39 IV, 28 | superstitious who conceives that wish even rarely. Or why should 40 IV, 28 | called superstitious, not who wish their children to survive 41 IV, 28 | survive them, for we all wish this; but either those who 42 V, 2 | tortures of the body, nor wish in vain to endure cruel 43 V, 3 | is no one who would not wish that that should especially 44 V, 3 | that which he would plainly wish for if he were able to attain 45 V, 3 | god, because he did not wish it, but that it may be evident 46 V, 8 | them to be good if they wish? Why do you depict to yourselves 47 V, 8 | justice as worthless, and wish that she may fall from heaven, 48 V, 9 | nature. Let those who shall wish to know all take in hand 49 V, 12 | of injustice and cruelty, wish to appear just and prudent, 50 V, 14 | worship of that which I wish to worship? What further 51 V, 15 | philosophers. And I could wish that men, so many and of 52 V, 15 | possess the second. But I wish first to show, summarily 53 V, 17 | the whole world, if they wish to be just, that is, to 54 V, 20 | their welfare, that they wish to recall them to a good 55 V, 20 | awaits neglect; why they wish to be worshipped by men; 56 V, 20 | rage, so that while they wish to lessen their folly, they 57 V, 20 | which is evil. For if you wish to defend religion by bloodshed, 58 V, 21 | unable to avenge His own? I wish therefore to ask them to 59 V, 21 | and weaken them, if they wish for their safety? or whence 60 V, 21 | those whose welfare they wish to promote? Or do they do 61 V, 21 | worshipped, because they wish to be worshipped in this 62 V, 23 | just. But if any one shall wish to know more fully why God 63 VI, 2 | all things which he shall wish for. Persius therefore deservedly 64 VI, 4 | and perpetual power may wish to be called lords of the 65 VI, 5 | esteem these highly, to wish them well, to live in friendship 66 VI, 6 | sake of deceiving; and I wish that it were as easy to 67 VI, 6 | their purpose and their wish in reaching the highest 68 VI, 6 | delineations and sketches; and I wish that we followed even these, 69 VI, 6 | in the sense in which we wish the truly wise to be understood. 70 VI, 7 | road; but those who either wish to follow virtue, or profess 71 VI, 9 | goodness. Or if he shall wish to follow the justice of 72 VI, 9 | be the greatest folly to wish to comply with virtues which 73 VI, 10 | from man, and while they wish to heal, have corrupted. 74 VI, 11 | is to be preserved, if we wish rightly to be called men. 75 VI, 11 | gift to the wretched, who wish to preserve humanity without 76 VI, 12 | with their citizens; and wish yourself to be called just, 77 VI, 14 | they effect that which they wish, or what it is which they 78 VI, 15 | regulate but cut them out, and wish by some means or other to 79 VI, 15 | the body; for this is to wish to change the nature of 80 VI, 17 | restrained, as the Peripatetics wish, but to be directed into 81 VI, 17 | humanity altogether consists, wish to bring him to an immoveable 82 VI, 17 | immoveableness of the soul wish to deprive the soul of life; 83 VI, 18 | But if any one should wish to unravel this indistinct 84 VI, 18 | of a wise and good man to wish to contend, and to commit 85 VI, 18 | and excellent man not to wish to remove his adversary, 86 VI, 21 | the truth, who does not wish to deceive himself, must 87 VI, 24 | righteousness. If any one shall wish to comprise all the other 88 VI, 25 | to one who knows what we wish; if anything good shall 89 VII, 22 | righteousness is hated, that all who wish to follow God are not only 90 VII, 27 | equalled. Therefore, if we wish to be wise and happy, not 91 VII, 27 | And who is there who would wish to provide and acquire for