Quotation 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.

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Cicero is saying that it is unjust for someone to gain wealth by causing harm or loss to someone else. The natural principle he refers to demands fairness, meaning no one should profit from another person's suffering.

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