“When you wish to instruct, be brief; that men's [children's] minds take in quickly what you say, learn its lesson, and retain it faithfully. Every word that is unnecessary only pours over the side of a brimming mind.”

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.