On the record44 BC
In all these it is with one accord ordained that no man shall be allowed for the sake of his own advantage to injure his neighbour.
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Cicero
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Editor's note · Context
Cicero states a fundamental moral principle, universally ordained, that prohibits harming one's neighbor for personal gain.
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