On the record44 BC
Shall a player have regard to this in choosing his rôle upon the stage, and a wise man fail to do so in selecting his part in life?
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Cicero
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Editor's note · Context
Cicero poses a rhetorical question in his discussion of moral duties, urging that if actors choose roles suited to their talents, wise individuals should similarly choose their life's path.
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