Accounts Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero
“We can more easily avenge an injury than requite a kindness; on this account, because there is less difficulty in getting the better of the wicked than in making one's self equal with the good.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: De Officiis by Marcus Tullius Cicero, 44 BC
It is easier to retaliate against harm than to repay kindness, because confronting evil is simpler than matching goodness.
In simple terms: Revenge is easier than gratitude.
Key Takeaway
Choose generosity over retaliation.
Themes
morality
justice
human nature
Mood
reflective
philosophical
Type
aphoristic
ethical
When to use this quote
- conflict resolution
- personal ethics
- social interactions
- leadership decisions
Key Concepts
reciprocity
ethical dilemmas
Questions to Reflect On
- What makes kindness harder than revenge?
- How can societies encourage gratitude over vengeance?
A Different Perspective
Might ignore the long-term benefits of kindness.
![“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)
