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Cicero: For the advantages of genius and virtue, and in short, of every kind of superiority, are never realized to their fullest…

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For the advantages of genius and virtue, and in short, of every kind of superiority, are never realized to their fullest extent until they are bestowed upon our nearest and dearest.
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Cicero

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From his essay on friendship and old age, Cicero discusses how personal advantages find their true value when shared with loved ones.

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