Born in Arpino, a town south of Rome, Cicero rose through the Roman political ranks, culminating in his consulship in 63 BC, during which he thwarted the Catiline Conspiracy. His political career was marked by his eloquence and his passionate defense of republican institutions. As a lawyer, Cicero is remembered for his powerful and persuasive speeches. As a philosopher, he introduced Greek thought to Rome, adapting Cynic, Skeptic, and Epicurean schools, and developing his own contributions to political and ethical philosophy. His letters are a vital primary source for understanding late Roman history. Despite his efforts to preserve the Republic, Cicero eventually became a victim of the political proscriptions that followed the death of Julius Caesar, being executed in 43 BC. His literary and intellectual legacy endures to this day, influencing Western thought.
Poems List
The name of peace is sweet and the thing itself good, but between peace and slavery there is the greatest difference.
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Every stage of human life, except the last, is marked out by certain and defined limits; old age alone has no precise and determinate boundary.
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The man who commands efficiently must have obeyed others in the past, and the man who obeys dutifully is worthy of being some day a commander.
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There is a difference between justice and consideration in one’s relations to one’s fellow men. It is the function of justice not to do wrong to one’s fellow men; of considerateness, not to wound their feelings.
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