Freedom Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero
“Liberty consists in the power of doing that which is permitted by the law.”
About This Quote
Source Treat: De Legibus, 44 BC
Freedom is the lawful ability to act within legal bounds.
In simple terms: Freedom = lawful action.
Key Takeaway
Respect law while exercising liberty.
Themes
law
freedom
responsibility
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
philosophical
political
When to use this quote
- voting
- business decisions
- personal choices
Key Concepts
political theory
civil rights
ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- Is law always just?
- How balance personal freedom with societal rules?
A Different Perspective
Legal limits can restrict moral actions.
![“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)
