"Death is not natural for a state as it is for a human being, for whom death is not only necessary, but frequently even desirable"

Cicero is highlighting the contrast between the naturalness of death for people and the unnaturalness of death for a state. While death is an inevitable and even preferable part of human existence, it is not the same for a state. A state needs stability and continuity, making death a disruption to the flow of its presence. Cicero suggests that death is a repercussion of the limited nature of human presence, but a state should pursue an eternal existence. This quote highlights the significance of preserving and maintaining the all time of a state's presence, for its connection is essential for the success of its people.