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Flutists and harpists do not adjust their melody or rhythm according to the taste of the multitude, they base it on what suits themselves. Why, then, should the wise man, who is the practitioner of a far greater art, follow the pleasure of the crowd, instead of pursuing the truth without regard to popular pressures?
On the Good Life
Marcus Tullius Cicero
Truth—or, more precisely, an accurate understanding of reality—is the essential foundation for any good outcome.
We have defined civilization as "social order promoting cultural creation."
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