Quotation by

Marcus Tullius Cicero

If I err in belief that the souls of men are immortal, I gladly err, nor do I wish this error which gives me pleasure to be wrested from me while I live.

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Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Cicero is saying that if he is wrong about believing that human souls live forever, he is happy to be mistaken because this belief brings him comfort. He does not want anyone to take away this comforting idea from him during his lifetime.

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