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The quote says that learning about the universe feels incomplete if it does not lead to anything practical. It presents knowledge as needing some real-world result to be fully worthwhile.
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Originally said in English.
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About Marcus Tullius Cicero
Roman statesman and orator of the late Republican era Cicero is best known for his influential speeches and letters, which shaped Roman political thought and rhetoric. His works on philosophy, law, and governance remain foundational in Western political theory.
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