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“There is also a tradition about Socrates. He liked walking, it is recorded, until a late hour of the evening, and when someone asked him why he did this he said he was trying to work up an appetite for his dinner.”

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Tusculan Disputations

Tusculan Disputations is a collection of essays that delve into a range of philosophical topics, including ethics, politics, and natural law. The work is known for its rigorous and systematic approach to these subjects. more

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Marcus Tullius Cicero
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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“ای مهربان تر از برگ در بوسه های باران بیداری ستاره در چشم جویباران آیینه ی نگاهت پیوند صبح و ساحل لبخند گاه گاهت صبح ستاره باران بازآ که در هوایت خاموشی جنونم فریاد ها برانگیخت از سنگ کوه ساران ای جویبار جاری! زین سایه برگ مگریز کاین گونه فرصت از کف دادند بی شماران گفتی: به روزگاران مهری نشسته گفتم بیرون نمی توان کرد حتی به روزگاران بیگانگی ز حد رفت ای آشنا مپرهیز زین عاشق پشیمان سرخیل شرمساران پیش از من و تو بسیار بودند و نقش بستند دیوار زندگی را زین گونه یادگاران وین نغمه ی محبت بعد از من و تو ماند تا در زمانه باقی ست آواز باد و باران”