"When you wish to instruct, be brief; that men's [children's] minds take in quickly what you say, learn its lesson, and retain it faithfully. Every word that is unnecessary only pours over the side of a brimming mind."

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About Marcus Tullius Cicero

Marcus Tullius Cicero was a Roman statesman, lawyer, and philosopher of the late Roman Republic. He is known for his orations, political writings, and influence on Latin prose.

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