"It is a maxim among these lawyers, that whatever hath been done before, may legally be done again: and therefore they take special care to record all the decisions formerly made against common justice and the general reason of mankind"
- Jonathan Swift
About this Quote
This quote by Jonathan Swift is a criticism of the legal system of his time. He is mentioning that lawyers typically depend on precedent to make choices, even if those decisions break typical justice and the general reason of mankind. He is recommending that lawyers are more concerned with promoting the law than with doing what is right. He is also suggesting that the legal system is flawed since it enables decisions to be made that are not in line with what is reasonable and just. This quote serves as a reminder that the legal system should be used to protect the rights of individuals, not to support outdated laws that are no longer appropriate.
This quote is written / told by Jonathan Swift between November 30, 1667 and October 19, 1745. He was a famous Writer from Ireland.
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