Law is a Bottomless-Pit, it is a Cormorant, a Harpy, that devours every thing.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Law is a destructive beast that consumes everything.
- In plain terms
- The law eats up everything like a hungry monster.
- What can you take from it?
- Be wary of legal processes that consume resources.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why is law compared to a beast?
- What does the law consume most?
Another view
Law can protect resources rather than consume them when used justly.
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