Immortality Quote by Horace
![“Of what use are laws, inoperative through public immortality? [Lat., Quid leges sine moribus Vanae proficiunt?]” quote by Horace](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/523/horace-172_immortality_of-what-use-are-laws-inoperative-through_3065906.jpg)
“Of what use are laws, inoperative through public immortality? [Lat., Quid leges sine moribus Vanae proficiunt?]”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Odes, Book I, 23 (c. 23 BC)
Laws are ineffective without moral behavior; they cannot function if society lacks virtue.
In simple terms: Laws need good morals to work.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate virtue alongside legislation.
Themes
law
morality
societal health
Mood
reflective
philosophical
serious
Type
philosophical
political
When to use this quote
- government policy
- education
- community building
Key Concepts
ethical foundations
civic duty
Questions to Reflect On
- What moral values support effective law?
- How can societies foster virtue?
A Different Perspective
Changing morals is slower than changing laws.
![“In a moment comes either death or joyful victory. [Lat., Horae Momento cita mors venit aut victoria laeta.]” quote by Horace](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a43/horace-172_death_in-a-moment-comes-either-death-or-joyful_17189.jpg)
![“Neither men, nor gods, nor booksellers' shelves permit ordinary poets to exist. [Lat., Mediocribus esse poetis Non homines, non di, non concessere columnae.]” quote by Horace](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bd4/horace-172_booksellers_neither-men-nor-gods-nor-booksellers-she_23851.jpg)
