On the record44 BC
It is the function of justice not to do wrong to one's fellow-men; of considerateness, not to wound their feelings; and in this the essence of propriety is best seen.
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Cicero
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Editor's note · Context
In his philosophical work on duties, Cicero distinguishes between justice, which avoids wrongdoing, and considerateness, which avoids hurting feelings, both essential to propriety.
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