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Marcus Tullius Cicero quote about wisdom from On Duties (44 BC) - For the function of wisdom is to discriminate between good and evil; whereas, inasmuch as all things morally wrong are evil, trickery prefers the evil to the good.

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“ For the function of wisdom is to discriminate between good and evil; whereas, inasmuch as all things morally wrong are evil, trickery prefers the evil to the good. ”

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Author

Marcus Tullius Cicero

Source

On Duties

Topic

wisdom evil good

Date

44 BC

Language

English

Reference

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Translated by Walter Miller

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http://www.constitution.org/rom/de_officiis.htm

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Marcus Tullius Cicero quote about wisdom from On Duties (44 BC) - For the function of wisdom is to discriminate between good and evil; whereas, inasmuch as all things morally wrong are evil, trickery prefers the evil to the good.

Marcus Tullius Cicero quote about wisdom from On Duties (44 BC) - For the function of wisdom is to discriminate between good and evil; whereas, inasmuch as all things morally wrong are evil, trickery prefers the evil to the good.

Marcus Tullius Cicero quote about wisdom from On Duties (44 BC) - For the function of wisdom is to discriminate between good and evil; whereas, inasmuch as all things morally wrong are evil, trickery prefers the evil to the good.

Marcus Tullius Cicero quote about wisdom from On Duties (44 BC) - For the function of wisdom is to discriminate between good and evil; whereas, inasmuch as all things morally wrong are evil, trickery prefers the evil to the good.