On the record44 BC
This, then, is obvious: nations used to select for their rulers those men whose reputation for justice was high in the eyes of the people.
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Cicero
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Cicero reflects on the historical criteria nations employed when choosing their leaders, emphasizing the importance of perceived justice.
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