"Prisons are built with stones of Law. Brothels with the bricks of religion"
- William Blake
About this Quote
This quote by William Blake is a commentary on the hypocrisy of society. He is recommending that while society claims to promote the law and spiritual worths, it is really using them to oppress individuals. Jails are built with the stones of law, which are indicated to secure people from harm and guarantee justice. Nevertheless, Blake is suggesting that the law is being used to send to prison individuals unjustly. Likewise, faith is being used to develop whorehouses, which are locations of immorality and exploitation. This quote is a criticism of how society is using the law and religious beliefs to oppress people, instead of to secure them. Blake is recommending that society must be using these worths to promote justice and morality, instead of to oppress individuals.
This quote is written / told by William Blake between November 28, 1757 and August 12, 1827. He was a famous Poet from England.
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