On the record44 BC
We must, therefore, take care to indulge only in such liberality as will help our friends and hurt no one.
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gutenberg.orgCicero: “We must, therefore, take care to indulge only in such liberality as will help our friends and hurt no one.”
Editor's note · Context
In his discussion of moral duties, Cicero advises that generosity should be exercised judiciously, benefiting friends without causing harm to others.
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