Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Latin Proverb Quote “Suum cuique [To each his own, to each according to his merits.]” ~ Latin Proverb Wisdom , Economics , Responsibility , Proverbs Ratings and Comments 1 Reply E Archer, NYC 6/28/13 YES! Not the Marxist corruption, "From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs." -- NO. "To each his own" - that is to say what is his, i.e. private property, "to each according to his merits." i.e. what he has earned/produced. In other words, 'you get out of it what you put into it," or "as you sow, so shall you reap," or "garbage in, garbage out." ;-) Reply Mike, Norwalk 6/28/13 With Archer, Suum cuique [To each his own, to each according to his merits.], as is diametrically opposed to Marxs From each according to his ability, to each according to his need rests upon the justice of the cause, and not upon technical grounds or religious morals (a should be). By way of clarification (to each his own): An individuals action(s) has its own consequences with a natural reward, commendation or otherwise. Reply Mike, Norwalk 5/24/19 Reply Ronw13, Oregon 5/24/19 Reply Mary, MI 5/24/19 SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Latin Proverb quote is found in these categories: Wisdom quotes Economics quotes Responsibility quotes Proverbs quotes About Latin Proverb Bio of Latin Proverb Quotations by Latin Proverb Books by/about Latin Proverb Latin Proverb videos Latin Proverb on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Latin Proverb