On the record44 BC
For we all seek to obtain what is to us expedient; we are irresistibly drawn toward it, and we cannot possibly be otherwise.
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Cicero
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Editor's note · Context
In a philosophical exploration of human motivation, Cicero describes the inherent drive within all people to pursue what they perceive as advantageous.
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