This is true and a core foundation of Roman law
https://piefed.social/c/historymemes/p/1951837/this-is-true-and-a-core-foundation-of-roman-law
Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC) Roman orator, statesman, philosopher
Pro Sestio [For Publius Sestius], ch. 48 / sec. 103 (56-02 BC) [tr. @sentantiq (2020)]
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The people were certain that their freedom was at risk. Their leaders did not agree. [Populus libertatem agi putabat suam. Dissentiebant principes.] In the actual examples around the statement, the leadership (optimates) fear measures granting more voice to the masses, establishing a secret ballot, and providing food to poor at…
Ich dachte bei mir, als ich Wolfgangs Text im Cicero las: da stimmt doch was nicht. Und nu - danke CHB - weiss ich auch was…
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Rhetorik kann eben alles im rechten Licht erscheinen lassen, auch mutwilligen Quatsch. Das reicht aber nicht (oder doch?)
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In case you ever wanted to be as insufferable as Cicero!
great reminder of how the #classics still apply 🤣
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