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Marcus Tullius Cicero

There are more men ennobled by study than by nature.

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Cicero is saying that many people become honorable and respected because of their learning and education rather than because of their natural birth or status. He emphasizes that study and knowledge can elevate a person's character more than their inherited qualities.

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