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I have spent all my life under a Communist regime, and I will tell you that a society without any objective legal scale
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"I have spent all my life under a Communist regime, and I will tell you that a society without any objective legal scale is a terrible one indeed. But a society with no other scale but the legal one is not quite worthy of man either"

- Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

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Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's quote speaks to the importance of having a moral code that is different from the law. He recommends that a society without any moral code is a dreadful one, as it lacks any sense of justice or fairness. However, he likewise suggests that a society that just relies on the law is not quite deserving of guy either. This suggests that the law alone is not enough to create a just society, and that a moral code is required to guarantee that people are treated fairly and with respect. Solzhenitsyn's quote highlights the importance of having a values that is separate from the law, which is based upon principles of justice and fairness. This moral code needs to be respected and promoted by all members of society, and must be utilized to guide individuals's actions and decisions.

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Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn This quote is written / told by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn between December 11, 1918 and August 3, 2008. He was a famous Author from Russia. The author also have 39 other quotes.

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