On the record44 BC
It is one thing to live with a tyrant, another with a friend.
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Cicero
Source
gutenberg.orgCicero: “It is one thing to live with a tyrant, another with a friend.”
Editor's note · Context
Drawing a sharp distinction between different types of relationships, Cicero highlights the fundamental difference in dynamics between living under oppressive rule and sharing life with a companion.
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