“You must become an old man in good time if you wish to be an old man long. [Lat., Mature fieri senem, si diu velis esses senex.]”
Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero
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Marcus Tullius Cicero
Marcus Tullius Cicero was a prominent philosopher, politician, lawyer, orator, and writer during the late Roman Republic. The exact dates of his birth and death are unknown, but he was active in the 1st century BC. Known for his profound thoughts and exceptional literary style, Cicero has had a lasting impact on Western culture. more
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Source: The Academic Questions: Treatise De Finibus and Tusculan Disputations of M. R. Cicero, with a Sketch of the Greek Philosophers Mentioned by Cicero