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Cicero: “As I said before, we must also beware of ambition for glory; for it robs us of liberty, and in defence of liberty a…”

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As I said before, we must also beware of ambition for glory; for it robs us of liberty, and in defence of liberty a high-souled man should stake everything.
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Cicero

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In his work on ethical conduct, Cicero warns against the pursuit of glory and emphasizes the paramount importance of liberty.

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