Broken Quote by Horace
![“The shame is not in having sported, but in not having broken off the sport. [Lat., Nec luisse pudet, sed non incidere ludum.]” quote by Horace](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/27d/horace-172_broken_the-shame-is-not-in-having-sported-but-i_1368127.jpg)
“The shame is not in having sported, but in not having broken off the sport. [Lat., Nec luisse pudet, sed non incidere ludum.]”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Odes, Book 1, 7 by Horace, 23 BC
True shame lies in not ending a harmful activity, not in having engaged in it.
In simple terms: Stopping a bad habit is more important than having started it.
Key Takeaway
Recognize when to quit harmful pursuits.
Themes
responsibility
self‑control
integrity
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
philosophical
advice
When to use this quote
- addiction recovery
- career change
- toxic relationships
- financial decisions
Key Concepts
ethics
philosophy
habit formation
Questions to Reflect On
- When have you continued a harmful habit?
- What barriers stop you from ending it?
A Different Perspective
Quitting may be difficult and socially discouraged.
![“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)
