Laws of Ma'at - 4

I respect the property of others

This seems like a no-brainer to me. Do not destroy or damage or take anyone else's property. Not just physical property, but intellectual property as well. Do not take credit for another's work.

Sometimes people forget that public places are also the property of others - the property of all of us. I am amazed by the amount of litter I see everywhere today. There seems to be little respect for shared spaces, for highways and sidewalks. My father used to tell us "always leave a place cleaner than when you found it".