On the record44 BC
Nor was I, in fact, ever wont to measure my enjoyment even of these banquets by the physical pleasures they gave more than by the gathering and conversation of friends.
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Cicero
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In a philosophical dialogue on aging, Cicero reflects on the true source of enjoyment in social gatherings.
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