On the record44 BC
Now, suppose a wise man had just such a ring, he would not imagine that he was free to do wrong any more than if he did not have it; for good men aim to secure not secrecy but the right.
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Cicero
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Editor's note · Context
Reflecting on the story of Gyges, Cicero concludes that a truly wise person would not use invisibility to commit wrongs, as their goal is righteousness, not concealment.
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