Intelligence Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero
“Law is intelligence, whose natural function it is to command right conduct and forbid wrongdoing.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: De Legibus, 44 BC
Law serves as rational guidance, directing ethical behavior and prohibiting immoral acts.
In simple terms: Law guides right conduct and blocks wrongdoing.
Uphold law as a moral compass.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- court rulings
- legislative drafting
- public policy formation
- educational curricula
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How should unjust laws be addressed?
- What is the balance between law and personal conscience?
Laws may be misapplied or unjust in practice.