On the record44 BC
Shall we not imitate the fruitful fields, which return more than they receive?
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Cicero
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gutenberg.orgShall we not imitate the fruitful fields, which return more than they receive?
In his work on moral obligations, Cicero uses an agricultural metaphor to encourage generosity and giving back more than one receives.
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