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| + | '''Marcus Tullius Cicero''' (106 BC – 7 December 43 BC) was a ancient Roman statesman, orator, lawyer and philosopher, who served as Roman consul in the year 63 BC. He came from a wealthy municipal family of the Roman equestrian order, and is considered one of Rome's greatest orators and prose stylists.<ref>Rawson, E.: ''Cicero, a portrait'' (1975) p. 303</ref><ref>Haskell, H.J.: ''This was Cicero'' (1964) pp. 300–01</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:52, 11 October 2019
Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 BC – 7 December 43 BC) was a ancient Roman statesman, orator, lawyer and philosopher, who served as Roman consul in the year 63 BC. He came from a wealthy municipal family of the Roman equestrian order, and is considered one of Rome's greatest orators and prose stylists.[1][2]
Cicero's thoughts on society and family are still relevant today.
"What society does to its children, so will its children do to society."[3]
References
- ↑ Rawson, E.: Cicero, a portrait (1975) p. 303
- ↑ Haskell, H.J.: This was Cicero (1964) pp. 300–01
- ↑ https://www.azquotes.com/quote/1344229