Age Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero
“Every stage of human life, except the last, is marked out by certain and defined limits; old age alone has no precise and determinate boundary.”
About This Quote
Source Treat: De Finibus Bonorum et Malorum, 45 BC
Human life is divided into stages with clear limits, except old age which lacks a precise boundary.
In simple terms: Life stages have clear limits; old age is vague.
Key Takeaway
Accept uncertainty in aging.
Themes
life stages
aging
philosophy
Mood
reflective
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- career planning
- retirement
- health care
- family planning
Key Concepts
Boundaries
human development
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you prepare for an undefined later life?
- What defines a 'stage' in your life?
A Different Perspective
Aging still involves gradual change despite unclear limits.
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![“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)
