Amusement Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero
“In our amusements a certain limit is to be placed that we may not devote ourselves to a life of pleasure and thence fall into immorality.”
About This Quote
Source Treat: De Officiis, 44 BC
Pleasure should be limited to avoid moral decline.
In simple terms: Moderation prevents immorality.
Key Takeaway
Practice balanced enjoyment.
Themes
ethics
self‑control
pleasure
Mood
serious
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
didactic
When to use this quote
- personal finance
- diet
- leisure planning
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
philosophy
virtue ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- What pleasures risk moral compromise?
- How to set healthy limits?
A Different Perspective
Excess can be harmless in moderation.
![“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)
