Doubtless, as Freeman says, "Cicero's political writings are an invaluable source for the study of ancient Rome", but claiming that "his insights and wisdom are timeless" is, perhaps, merely another way of saving that they are not insights at all, but mainly statements of the obvious.
"For the most part, your success depends on your own intelligence and hard work," Cicero writes to his brother, appointed governor of Asia. "Chance has nothing or at least very little to do with how you carry out your duties to your country."
Freeman frequently makes claims for Cicero that stretch a point. We are told that the influence of his views on the ideal form of government "features prominently in the mixed constitution created by the American Founding Fathers".
Doubtless, as Freeman says, "Cicero's political writings are an invaluable source for the study of ancient Rome", but claiming that "his insights and wisdom are timeless" is, perhaps, merely another way of saving that they are not insights at all, but mainly statements of the obvious."For the most part, your success depends on your own intelligence and hard work," Cicero writes to his brother, appointed governor of Asia. "Chance has nothing or at least very little to do with how you carry out your duties to your country."Freeman frequently makes claims for Cicero that stretch a point. We are told that the influence of his views on the ideal form of government "features prominently in the mixed constitution created by the American Founding Fathers".
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