On the recordJanuary 1, 175
What then does not harm law does not harm either state or citizen.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “What then does not harm law does not harm either state or citizen.”
Editor's note · Context
Marcus Aurelius states a principle regarding the integrity of law, implying that what upholds the law benefits both the community and its members.
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