"The law is not thrust upon man; it rests deep within him, to waken when the call comes"

This quote suggests that the knowledge of what is best and wrong, and the principles of law, are naturally implanted within people. They do not need to be enforced externally as they already exist within us. They are waiting to be activated and used when we are faced with scenarios where we require to make choices and do something about it in accordance with these principles.