On the record44 BC
Most people think that the achievements of war are more important than those of peace; but this opinion needs to be corrected.
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Cicero
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gutenberg.orgCicero: “Most people think that the achievements of war are more important than those of peace; but this opinion needs to be…”
Editor's note · Context
Challenging conventional wisdom, Cicero asserts that the common perception of war's achievements outweighing those of peace requires re-evaluation.
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