On the record44 BC
Yet all these faults are softened both by good character and good education.
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Cicero
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gutenberg.orgCicero: “Yet all these faults are softened both by good character and good education.”
Editor's note · Context
Continuing his discussion on the perceived faults of old age, Cicero argues that good character and education can alleviate these negative tendencies.
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