What is so beneficial to the people as liberty, which we see not only to be greedily sought after by men, But also by beasts, and to be preferred to all things. (Cicero)

What is so beneficial to the people as liberty, which we see not only to be greedily sought after by men, But also by beasts, and to be preferred to all things.

Cicero

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