VIRTUE AND DECENCY
“Virtue and decency are so nearly related that it is difficult to separate them from each other but in our imagination.” Marcus Tillius Cicero
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slow down and REFLECT
on the MEANING and the MESSAGE of today’s quotation
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From your own personal experiences or observations, give an example of a real life situation that demonstrated the union of virtue and decency.
From your own personal experiences or observations, give an example of a real life situation that demonstrated the absence of both virtue and decency.
“There are many truths of which the full meaning cannot be realized until personal experience has brought it home.” (John Stuart Mill)
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INSIGHTS for SUCCESS
“When the norm is decency, other virtues can thrive: integrity, honesty, compassion, kindness, and trust.” Raja Krishnamoorthi
“Aspire to decency. Practice civility toward one another. Admire and emulate ethical behavior wherever you find it. Apply a rigid standard of morality to your lives; and if, periodically, you fail as you surely will adjust your lives, not the standards.” Ted Koppel
“Ethics, decency and morality are the real soldiers.” Kiran Bedi
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INTERPRETATION of TODAY’S QUOTE
Interested in seeing what artificial intelligence (ai) has to say about the meaning of today’s quotation? Compare it to your own interpretation. You may be fascinated, or even possibly humbled.
“Virtue and decency are so nearly related that it is difficult to separate them from each other but in our imagination.” Marcus Tillius Cicero
“Cicero’s quote highlights the close relationship between virtue and decency, suggesting that these two qualities are so intertwined that it is almost impossible to distinguish between them. Virtue refers to moral excellence and living in accordance with ethical principles, while decency refers to a sense of propriety, kindness, and respect for others.
Cicero suggests that while we may try to separate these concepts in our minds, in practice they are inextricably linked. To be virtuous, one must also be decent, and vice versa. In other words, true virtue cannot exist without a sense of empathy and concern for others.
This sentiment reflects the ancient Greek and Roman belief in the importance of civic virtue and the common good. In Cicero’s view, true virtue requires not just individual moral excellence, but also a commitment to the well-being and welfare of one’s community.
In summary, Cicero’s quote emphasizes the interconnectedness of virtue and decency, and the importance of considering both individual morality and social responsibility in our ethical decision-making.” (pi ai)
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