When in-laws are outlawed, only outlaws will have in-laws.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A playful twist on outlaw stereotypes, suggesting banning something makes it exclusive to those already breaking rules.
- In plain terms
- If you ban in-laws, only criminals will have them.
- What can you take from it?
- Prohibitions often affect only those who ignore rules.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who actually follows new rules?
- What happens when something is banned?
Another view
It relies on wordplay rather than logical consistency.
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