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Cicero: For it is only when they agree with Nature's laws that we should give our approval to the movements not only of the…

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For it is only when they agree with Nature's laws that we should give our approval to the movements not only of the body, but still more of the spirit.
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Cicero

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In his treatise on moral philosophy, Cicero asserts that both physical and spiritual actions should only be approved if they align with the laws of nature.

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