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Senior recitation in Moral Philosophy. Professor: "What is an act of will called?" Senior: "A volition, from volo, I will." Professor: "Exactly. Cicero says: 'Voluntas est, quoe quid cum ratione desiderat.' What is that?" Senior (triumphantly): "That is Latin, sir." - [Cynic...

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