Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

According to the law of nature it is only fair that no one should become richer through damages and injuries suffered by another.

According to the law of nature it is only fair that no one s

Summary

This quote suggests that in line with the natural order of things, it is morally justifiable that no individual should profit from the harm inflicted on others. It implies that it is inherently unfair for someone to become wealthier or gain advantages at the expense of someone else's suffering or losses. Therefore, the concept of justice dictates that individuals should not benefit from the damages and injuries they inflict upon others. This aligns with the idea that equity and fairness should prevail in our interactions and societal systems.

Topics

Nature

By Marcus Tullius Cicero

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

Economists are coming to acknowledge that measures of nation

Economists are coming to acknowledge that measures of national wealth and poverty in terms strictly of average income tell you little that is significant of the health or viability of a society.

Rowan D. Williams

Health

The willingness to take risks is our grasp of faith.

The willingness to take risks is our grasp of faith.

George E. Woodberry

Risk

Whatever the scientists may say, if we take the supernatural

Whatever the scientists may say, if we take the supernatural out of life, we leave only the unnatural.

Science

Of all the artists on Death Row, none of them went bankrupt.

Of all the artists on Death Row, none of them went bankrupt.

Death

This arena is a special place. Everybody loves it. To be abl

This arena is a special place. Everybody loves it. To be able to stand behind the bench and be a part of a great tournament for the '96 Elite is fun. The kids, having a chance to play in the building where the Penguins play, it's a special feeling for them.

Chance Love Places Fun

The unworthy successor of Peter who desires to benefit from

The unworthy successor of Peter who desires to benefit from the immeasurable wealth of Christ feels the great need of your assistance, your prayers, your sacrifice, and he most humbly asks this of you.

Pope John Paul II

Great

I hate war as only a soldier who has lived it can, only as o

I hate war as only a soldier who has lived it can, only as one who has seen its brutality, its futility, its stupidity.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

War

COFFEE.EXE missing. Insert cup and press any key.

COFFEE.EXE missing. Insert cup and press any key.

Error Messages

Success, for me, is being able to provide information that w

Success, for me, is being able to provide information that will help to change someone's life positively.

Darren L Johnson

Life Success Change Information Help

I was a bridesmaid at a wedding in one picture.

I was a bridesmaid at a wedding in one picture.

Wedding

Resentment or grudges do no harm to the person against whom

Resentment or grudges do no harm to the person against whom you hold these feelings but every day and every night of your life, they are eating at you.

Norman Vincent Peale

Resentment

We are the only class in history that has been left to fight

We are the only class in history that has been left to fight its battles alone, unaided by the ruling powers. White labor and the freed black men had their champions, but where are ours?

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Alone