"Death is not natural for a state as it is for a human being, for whom death is not only necessary, but frequently even desirable."

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This quotation examines the core nature of Death as articulated by Marcus Tullius Cicero. Within historical and literary traditions, reflections on Death provide actionable mental models, challenging individuals to evaluate personal ethics, self-discipline, and daily actions.

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About Marcus Tullius Cicero

Marcus Tullius Cicero was a Roman statesman, lawyer, scholar, philosopher, orator, and writer who tried to uphold optimate principles during the political crises of the Roman Republic that led to the establishment of the Roman Empire. The extensive writings of Cicero include treatises on rhetoric, philosophy, and politics. He is considered one of Rome's greatest orators and prose stylists and the innovator of what became known as "Ciceronian rhetoric". Cicero was educated in Rome and in Greece. He came from a wealthy municipal family of the Roman equestrian order, and served as consul in 63 BC.

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