On the record44 BC
And people admire especially the man who is uninfluenced by money; and if a man has proved himself in this direction, they think him tried as by fire.
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Cicero
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gutenberg.orgCicero: “And people admire especially the man who is uninfluenced by money; and if a man has proved himself in this direction…”
Editor's note · Context
In a discussion of public perception and moral character, Cicero notes that people particularly admire those who demonstrate incorruptibility regarding financial gain.
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