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“We have built a thousand temples to Fortune and not one to Reason”

Quote by Marcus Cornelius Fronto

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Marcus Cornelius Fronto

Marcus Cornelius Fronto, living from 100 to 170 AD, was a mysterious figure from the Roman Empire. His detailed information is limited. more

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