Quote of Marcus Tullius Cicero - The function of wisdom is to...
Biography - Marcus Tullius Cicero:
Roman politician and lawyer.
Born: -106 - Died: -43
Period:
1st century BC
2nd century BC
Place of birth: Italy
Born: -106 - Died: -43
Period:
1st century BC
2nd century BC
Place of birth: Italy
The function of wisdom is to discriminate between good and evil.
See also...
Quotes about wisdom:
This is the highest wisdom that I own; freedom and life are earned by those alone who conquer them each day anew.
Quotes for: good
Quotes for: evil
The world is in greater peril from those who tolerate or encourage evil than from those who actually commit it.
The evil that is in the world almost always comes of ignorance, and good intentions may do as much harm as malevolence if they lack understanding.
Marcus Tullius Cicero also said...
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