No one was ever a great man without some Divine inspiration. Cicero.

Explanation

(English-origin maxim.) This maxim recognizes divine inspiration as the wellspring of extraordinary human achievement — the law acknowledges a higher order that shapes the capacities of men.

Where this applies

• A court considering the legacy of a great statesman acknowledges that his extraordinary contributions to the republic reflect something beyond mere talent — a touch of the divine.
• A biographer argues that the founding fathers' unique vision for self-government was more than political cleverness; the law recognizes that great human achievements have a source beyond human skill alone.
• A school board debates whether to include the role of divine inspiration in a history curriculum about great leaders — this maxim supports the view that acknowledging it is fitting, not sectarian.