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This is less a claim than a neat anecdote about Socrates as someone who used walking as part of thought and self-discipline. It can be taken to mean that even a simple habit may have a practical purpose, and here that purpose is a wry, bodily one, making room for appetite as well as reflection. It lands when a routine hides its own intelligence.
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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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