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The magistrates are the ministers for the laws, the judges their interpreters, the rest of us are servants of the law, t
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"The magistrates are the ministers for the laws, the judges their interpreters, the rest of us are servants of the law, that we all may be free"

- Cicero

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This quote by Cicero speaks with the significance of the law in a society. He states that magistrates are the ministers of the law, suggesting they are accountable for upholding and enforcing it. Judges are the interpreters of the law, suggesting they are accountable for analyzing the law and making decisions based on it. Last but not least, the rest of us are servants of the law, indicating we are responsible for following the law and respecting it. By doing this, all of us can be complimentary, implying we can reside in a society where everyone is treated equally and fairly. This quote emphasizes the value of the law in a society and how it is essential for everyone to follow it in order for everybody to be complimentary.

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Cicero This quote is written / told by Cicero between 106 BC and 43 BC. He was a famous Philosopher from Rome. The author also have 129 other quotes.

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