Anyone who attempts to discourse on a subject out of the common and who desires to bring about a change in your opinions must needs touch upon many matters and speak somewhat at length, now reminding, now rebuking, now commending, and again counselling you. Isocrates. On the Peace. Speech 8. Section 27.
Image: Just to liven things up a little bit - here's a head of Marcus Aurelius treated with the Country Road filter in my graphics editing program Topaz Remix. The original image was taken at the Heraklion Archaeological Museum by Wikimedia Commons contributor Jebulon.
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