Quote by Jeremy Bentham

Every law is an infraction of liberty.

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Summary

This quote suggests that every law, regardless of its intentions or purpose, restricts or limits individual freedom in some way. It implies that any legal regulation, however necessary it may seem, encroaches upon personal liberties and narrows the scope of one's autonomy. This statement invites reflection on the tension between the need for societal order and the preservation of individual freedom, prompting consideration of the balance that must be struck between collective regulations and personal liberties in a just and functional society.

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