Philosophy

Cicero's Orations

by Marcus Tullius Cicero

A Roman statesman’s public speeches against the men he considered enemies of the republic, delivered with a wit sharp enough to get him killed for it eventually. He knew the risk and made the speeches anyway. I admire that kind of courage more than I admire most of the actual arguments.

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Reading time

About 55 minutes

Where to find it

The Latin Reading Room

Edition

Project Gutenberg, eBook #226. In the public domain in the United States.