On the record44 BC
In a word, not to go into details, it is our duty to respect, defend, and maintain the common bonds of union and fellowship subsisting between all the members of the human race.
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Cicero
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Editor's note · Context
Summarizing a broader discussion on human obligations, this passage asserts the fundamental duty to uphold universal human fellowship and unity.
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