Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak.

Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak.

Summary

This quote suggests that speakers or orators tend to become more forceful and passionate in their endeavors when they lack solid facts or arguments to support their cause. It implies that people who lack substantial evidence or reasoning often compensate for their weak position by using exaggerated rhetoric and passionate delivery to persuade others. By emphasizing the emotional and intense nature of their persuasions, they may attempt to sway their audience's opinions and compensate for the weakness of their actual arguments.

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Speeches (oratory)

By Marcus Tullius Cicero

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