If the laws could speak for themselves, they would complain of the lawyers in the first place.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Laws are often obstructed or twisted by legal professionals.
- In plain terms
- If laws could talk, they would blame lawyers first.
- What can you take from it?
- Be wary of legal complexity obstructing justice.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do legal fees hinder justice?
- How is law used against people?
Another view
Lawyers often provide necessary expertise to navigate laws.
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