On the record44 BC
But if we will face the facts, we shall find that there have been many instances of achievement in peace more important and no less renowned than in war.
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Cicero
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gutenberg.orgCicero: “But if we will face the facts, we shall find that there have been many instances of achievement in peace more important…”
Editor's note · Context
Continuing his argument for the value of peaceful accomplishments, Cicero contends that history reveals many instances of achievements in peace that surpass or equal those in war.
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