Even while Jerusalem was standing and the Jews were at peace with us, the practice of their sacred … - Marcus Tullius Cicero

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The single most important thing in life is to believe in yourself regardless of what everyone else says.

Marcus Tullius Cicero

Even while Jerusalem was standing and the Jews were at peace with us, the practice of their sacred rites was at variance with the glory of our empire, the dignity of our name, the customs of our ancestors.

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