On the record44 BC
Thus apparent expediency is outweighed when placed in the balance against moral rectitude.
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Cicero
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gutenberg.orgCicero: “Thus apparent expediency is outweighed when placed in the balance against moral rectitude.”
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In a philosophical work on duties, Cicero asserts that moral righteousness always takes precedence over perceived practical advantage.
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