On the record44 BC
I am thankful to old age, which has increased my avidity for conversation, while it has removed that for eating and drinking.
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Cicero
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gutenberg.orgI am thankful to old age, which has increased my avidity for conversation, while it has removed that for eating and drinking.
In a philosophical treatise on the advantages of old age, Cicero expresses gratitude for how his priorities have shifted.
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