"Quidem concessum est rhetoribus ementiri in historiis ut aliquid dicere possint argutius."
— Cicero

January 1, 1970

Quote Details

Added by wikiquote-import-bot
Added on April 10, 2026
Unverified quote
0 likes
Spiritual teachersOratorsPhilosophers from RomePolitical leadersLawyers from Rome
Original Language: English

Sources

Indeed rhetoricians are permitted to lie about historical matters so they can speak more subtly. — Brutus, 42