On the recordJanuary 1, 175
That which does no harm to the state, does no harm to the citizen.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “That which does no harm to the state, does no harm to the citizen.”
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From his personal reflections, Marcus Aurelius states a principle about the relationship between the well-being of the state and its citizens.
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