“The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living.”

—  Marcus Tullius Cicero

The quote "The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living." is famous quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero (-106–-43 BC), Roman philosopher and statesman.

Philippica IX, 5.
Source: Philippicae – Philippics (44 BC)

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Roman philosopher and statesman -106–-43 BC

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