On the record44 BC
What then are the physical pleasures to be compared with the reward of influence?
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Cicero
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Editor's note · Context
From a philosophical treatise on the benefits of aging, Cicero contrasts the fleeting nature of physical pleasures with the enduring satisfaction of influence.
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