Excellence Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero
“In the master there is a servant, in the servant a master.”
About This Quote
Source Philosophical Treatise: De Officiis, 44 BC
Power dynamics are reciprocal; authority and service are interdependent.
In simple terms: Leaders serve, servants lead.
Key Takeaway
Balance power and service.
Themes
politics
philosophy
ethics
Mood
contemplative
serious
Type
philosophical
ethical
When to use this quote
- leadership training
- organizational culture
- political analysis
Key Concepts
reciprocity
hierarchy
mutual dependence
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you practice reciprocal leadership?
- When does service become domination?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on hierarchy can cause abuse.
![“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)
