Cicero
“Read at every wait; read at all hours; read within leisure; read in times of labor; read as one goes in; read as one goest out. The task of the educated mind is simply put: read to lead.” ― Cicero
Cicero was an advocate, orator, patriot, and author who lived through a turbulent and turbulent time in Roman history. His writings capture a wide range of modern attitudes, concepts, and circumstances. He is depicted in this book in both his public and private capacities. Perhaps best known in his day as an orator, we can only encounter his thoughts through his voluminous writings, many of which have survived to this day and are available in modern translations. His Republic, Rhetoric, and essay on Friendship are among my favorites.
He was aspirational, a little pretentious, talkative, and wholly human. Through the eyes of one of its most renowned inhabitants, this vibrant account provides an entertaining and informative introduction to daily life in ancient Rome. In addition, the author offers psychological explanations of his character and his place in Roman history.
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Cicero is my favorite among the Romans. He reminds me a bit of John Adams in that they could be both idealistic and pragmatic, pompous and down to earth.
Hi Stephen,
Cicero is among my favorite Roman writers, a list that includes Ovid, Horace, Seneca, and Augustine; but I think my favorite Roman writer would have to be Marcus Aurelius.
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