Marcus Tullius Cicero ( SISS-ə-roh; Latin: [ˈmaːr.kʊs ˈtʊl.lʲi.jʊs ˈkɪ.kɛ.roː]; 3 January 106 BC – 7 December 43 BC) was a Roman statesman, lawyer, scholar, philosopher, and academic skeptic, who tried to uphold optimate principles during the political crises that led to the establishment of the Roman Empire. His extensive writings...
The first duty of a man is the seeking after and the investigation of truth.
Live as brave men; and if fortune is adverse, front its blows with brave hearts.
The first duty of a man is the seeking after and the investigation of truth.