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Cicero: Again, when fortune smiles and the stream of life flows according to our wishes, let us diligently avoid all arrogance…

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Again, when fortune smiles and the stream of life flows according to our wishes, let us diligently avoid all arrogance, haughtiness, and pride.
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Cicero

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In his treatise on ethical conduct, Cicero advises against arrogance and pride during times of prosperity.

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