On the record44 BC
But the righteous man, the one whom we feel to be a good man, would never rob anyone of anything to enrich himself.
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Cicero
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gutenberg.orgCicero: “But the righteous man, the one whom we feel to be a good man, would never rob anyone of anything to enrich himself.”
Editor's note · Context
In a philosophical work on moral duties, Cicero defines the fundamental principle that a truly good person would never unjustly take from others for personal gain.
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