Government Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero
“God's law is 'right reason.' When perfectly understood it is called 'wisdom.' When applied by government in regulating human relations it is called 'justice.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: On the Laws, 44 BC
Right reason is God's law; fully understood it becomes wisdom, applied by governments it becomes justice.
In simple terms: Reason leads to wisdom and justice.
Key Takeaway
Seek rational law.
Themes
philosophy
law
ethics
Mood
analytical
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
didactic
When to use this quote
- legal studies
- public policy
- personal moral decisions
Key Concepts
natural law
political theory
Questions to Reflect On
- How does reason guide your decisions?
- Can law ever be truly just?
A Different Perspective
Human interpretation can distort reason.
![“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)
