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Marcus Tullius Cicero [-106--43] Roman Statesman
Quote rank: 109

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As fire when thrown into water is cooled down and put out, so also a false accusation when brought against a man of the purest and holiest character, boils over and is at once dissipated, and vanishes and threats of heaven and sea, himself standing unmoved.

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