Avarice Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero
“For what is there more hideous than avarice, more brutal than lust, more contemptible than cowardice, more base than stupidity and folly?”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Cicero's Orations, 1st century BC
Avarice, lust, cowardice, stupidity, and folly are the most despicable human vices.
In simple terms: These vices are the worst of human flaws.
Key Takeaway
Avoid these vices.
Themes
morality
human nature
vice
Mood
critical
reflective
Type
philosophical
ethical
When to use this quote
- personal conduct
- leadership
- public policy
Key Concepts
philosophy
ethics
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What personal habits reflect these vices?
- How can society discourage them?
A Different Perspective
These vices can be deeply ingrained and hard to eradicate.
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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)
