Law is a bottomless pit.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Law is a pit that is endless and deep.
- In plain terms
- The legal system has no bottom and is very deep.
- What can you take from it?
- Legal matters can be endless and complex.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes law feel bottomless?
- Is this comment on cost or fairness?
Another view
Some legal processes are designed to be finite and clear.
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