It is a greater sin to steal from a rich man than from a poor man.
Catholic philosopher and theologian
Summa Theologica, Part II-II, Q. 66, Art. 6, Reply Obj. 3 (This is a nuanced point referring to the degree of offense against charity, not the legal gravity of the theft itself)
c. 1265-1274
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