On the record44 BC
The great affairs of life are not performed by physical strength, or activity, or nimbleness of body, but by deliberation, character, expression of opinion.
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Cicero
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From his essay on old age, Cicero argues that wisdom and moral qualities, not physical prowess, are essential for significant achievements.
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