On the record44 BC
To be mistaken, on the other hand, to miss the truth, to fall into error, to be led astray--that is as improper as to be deranged and lose one's mind.
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Cicero
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gutenberg.orgTo be mistaken, on the other hand, to miss the truth, to fall into error, to be led astray--that is as improper as to be deranged and lose one's mind.
In his exploration of moral duties, Cicero equates intellectual error and deviation from truth with impropriety and mental unsoundness.
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