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Cicero: Nor is it the body alone that must be supported, but the intellect and soul much more.

On the record44 BC
Nor is it the body alone that must be supported, but the intellect and soul much more.
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Cicero

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Cicero argues that beyond physical care, the mind and spirit require even greater attention and nourishment.

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