11 1) Behaviour towards civil authorities (1) The residents of Crete had quite a reputation: … the Cretans consider highway robbery to be honourable. (Cicero, 103-43 B.C.) … the Cretans consider highway robbery to be honourable. (Cicero, 103-43 B.C.) So much in fact, do love of shameful profit and greed prevail among them, that among all men, Cretans are the only ones in whose estimation no profit is ever disgraceful. (Polybius, 203-120 B.C.) So much in fact, do love of shameful profit and greed prevail among them, that among all men, Cretans are the only ones in whose estimation no profit is ever disgraceful. (Polybius, 203-120 B.C.)
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