On the record44 BC
But who is there, pray, that does not in performing a service set the favour of a rich and influential man above the cause of a poor, though most worthy, person?
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Cicero
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Editor's note · Context
Cicero, in his discussion of ethical conduct, poses a rhetorical question about the common tendency to prioritize the powerful over the deserving poor when offering assistance.
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