On the record44 BC
We must be careful, therefore, to employ our thoughts on themes as elevating as possible and to keep our impulses under the control of reason.
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Cicero
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gutenberg.orgCicero: “We must be careful, therefore, to employ our thoughts on themes as elevating as possible and to keep our impulses under…”
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As part of a discussion on moral duties, this passage emphasizes the importance of elevating one's thoughts and controlling impulses with reason.
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