"It is the common vice of all, in old age, to be too intent upon our interests."

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Source: Terence, Henry Thomas Riley, Christopher Smart (1853). “The Comedies of Terence: And the Fables of Phædrus”, p.251

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Terence

Philosopher, Poet

Terence was a Roman playwright known for his insightful comedies that explore themes of human nature and social dynamics.

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