Aliquis vs. Quisquam

[Lumen_et_umbra]

Was anyone else confused by A&G's explanation of the difference between aliquis and quisquam? It goes something like this:<br /><br />

<br />Iustitia numquam nocet cuiquam. Justice never does harm to anybody.<br /> [alicui would mean to somebody who possesses it.]<br />

<br /><br />That is more or less the extent to which he explains their differences. (i.e., that is his best explanation of the few.)

[Moerus]

quisquam is used in negative statements and also in senteces with a negative connotation. <br /><br />In your example cuiquam is used, cause it's a negative sentence (cf. numquam). <br />

[Lumen_et_umbra]

Thank you; however, that information would have been useful about a three days ago! Just joking. (Though, I had already come to that knowledge.) <br /><br />In all seriousness: thank you for your help.