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Marcus Tullius Cicero

Quote of Marcus Tullius Cicero - A thankful heart is not only...


Biography - Marcus Tullius Cicero:

Roman politician and lawyer.
Born: -106 - Died: -43
Period:
1st century BC
2nd century BC
Place of birth: Italy
Italy

A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all the other virtues.



Translation

Translation

(Latin, French, German)



Latin
Gratus animus est una virtus non solum maxima, sed etiam mater virtutum omnium reliquarum.

French
La reconnaissance est non seulement la plus belle, mais encore la mère de toutes les autres vertus.

German
Dankbarkeit ist nicht nur die größte aller Tugenden, sondern auch die Mutter aller anderen.




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