Amount Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero
“That, Senators, is what a favour from gangs amounts to. They refrain from murdering someone; then they boast that they have spared him!”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Cicero's Oration against Verres, 70 BC
Gangs claim moral superiority by sparing lives, yet their actions remain violent.
In simple terms: Gangs boast mercy while still harming.
Key Takeaway
Question true motives behind selective violence.
Themes
morality
violence
politics
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- legal reform
- community safety
- public discourse
Key Concepts
ethics
power dynamics
justice
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “spare” truly mean in this context?
- How can societies confront selective cruelty?
A Different Perspective
Such rhetoric may mask deeper systemic violence.
![“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)
