On the record44 BC
But I have learned from philosophers that among evils one ought not only to choose the least, but also to extract even from these any element of good that they may contain.
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Cicero
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In a philosophical treatise, Cicero reflects on how to approach difficult circumstances and find benefit even in adversity.
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