On the record44 BC
Therefore, let all finery not suitable to a man's dignity be kept off his person, and let him guard against the like fault in gesture and action.
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gutenberg.orgCicero: “Therefore, let all finery not suitable to a man's dignity be kept off his person, and let him guard against the like…”
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Cicero advises men to avoid excessive finery and to ensure their gestures and actions align with their inherent dignity.
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