Question

The Roman senator Cicero believed an understanding of history was so important that he once said, "To be ignorant of what happened before you were born is to
A. always remain a child."
B. never know right from wrong."
C. always live in a forever present state."
D. never have to worry about your future."

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. always remain a child."

Explanation:

Marcus Tullius Cicero was an important consul, philosopher and orator who lived from 106BC to 43 BC, as a political figure and oration in the Roman Republic Cicero was mainly known due to his role in reference to Latin language as he expanded the vocabulary of it and wrote in Latin, and also due to his ideas concerning politics and life that made him an important orator and being remembered for quotes including his words "To be ignorant of what happened before you were born is to always remain a child" Cicero used to refer to the importance of knowing history and past and which is also link to politics. Considering this, the option that correctly completes Cicero's words about understanding is "always remain a child".

Answer 2

"To be ignorant of what happened before you were born is to be ever a child"
The answer is A.