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"He has committed the crime who profits by it"

- Seneca the Younger

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This quote by Lucius Annaeus Seneca is a pointer that it is not only the individual that dedicates the criminal activity that is responsible for it, but additionally the person that profits from it. This quote is a caution that those who benefit from a crime are equally as guilty as the individual who devoted it. It is a tip that we need to not be lured to capitalize on somebody else's wrongdoing, as it is still a criminal activity. This quote likewise functions as a suggestion that we should not be complicit in any type of criminal task, also if we are not the ones directly dedicating the crime. We should not be attracted to benefit from somebody else's wrongdoing, as it is still a crime. This quote works as a reminder that we ought to not be complicit in any kind of criminal task, also if we are not the ones directly devoting the criminal activity. We should strive to do the best thing and not be lured to take advantage of somebody else's wrongdoing.

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Seneca the Younger This quote is written / told by Seneca the Younger between 5 BC and 65 AC. He was a famous Statesman from Rome. The author also have 125 other quotes.

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