Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

Can there be greater foolishness than the respect you pay to people collectively when you despise them individually?

Can there be greater foolishness than the respect you pay to

Summary

This quote highlights the paradoxical nature of respecting people as a group while harboring individual contempt towards them. It suggests that it is foolish to demonstrate respect towards people collectively if one's personal opinion about them is one of disdain and contempt. It questions the genuineness of such respect and implies that true respect should be rooted in genuine appreciation for individuals rather than arbitrarily assigned to a group as a whole.

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By Marcus Tullius Cicero

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