He who loves the law dies either mad or poor.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Those obsessed with legal matters often end up insane or destitute.
- In plain terms
- Obsession with the law leads to ruin.
- What can you take from it?
- Legal obsession is dangerous.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is justice worth the cost?
- How much is too much for law?
Another view
Not all lawyers or legal workers end this way.
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