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NeCede's

Maxim 3.3.8

To him to whom nothing is enough, nothing is base.

Cui parum est nihil, nihil ei turpe est.

Source: 4 Inst. 53; Weisman, 55b Difficulty 2/5 — Approachable

Explanation

Unchecked appetite — whether for power, wealth, or control — recognizes no moral boundary. The law guards against this tendency by limiting authority to its grant.

Where this applies

  • An official's insatiable desire for power leads them to corrupt acts.
  • Greed drives someone to act without any moral boundaries.

Legal domains

criminalsovereignty

See also

Cite this maxim

NeCede Max. 3.3.8 — To him to whom nothing is enough, nothing is base. — 4 Inst. 53; Weisman, 55b (Cui parum est nihil, nihil ei turpe est.)

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