Age Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero
“An intemperate, disorderly youth will bring to old age, a feeble and worn-out body.”
About This Quote
Source Text: De Senectute, Cicero, 44 BC
A reckless youth leads to a weak, exhausted old age, warning that early habits shape later health.
In simple terms: Bad habits early cause frailty later.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate discipline early.
Themes
health
aging
discipline
consequences
Mood
reflective
cautionary
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- Youth sports
- academic life
- career planning
- long‑term health
Key Concepts
Stoic philosophy
life cycle
self‑control
Questions to Reflect On
- What habits will you change now?
- How does early discipline affect later life?
A Different Perspective
Changing habits later is harder than starting early.
![“A sensual and intemperate youth hands over a worn-out body to old age. [Lat., Libidinosa etenim et intemperans adolescentiam effoetum corpus tradit senectuti.]” quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/56b/marcus-tullius-cicero-157_age_a-sensual-and-intemperate-youth-hands-ov_991455.jpg)
![“Things sacred should not only be touched with the hands, but unviolated in thought. [Lat., Res sacros non modo manibus attingi, sed ne cogitatione quidem violari fas fuit.]” quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/deb/marcus-tullius-cicero-157_hands_things-sacred-should-not-only-be-touched_11960.jpg)
