And if we will only bear in mind the superiority and dignity of our nature, we shall realize how wrong it is to abandon ourselves to excess and to live in luxury and voluptuousness, and how right it is to live in thrift, self-denial, simplicity, and sobriety.
In his work on ethical conduct, Cicero argues that understanding human dignity leads to a life of moderation and virtue.
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