Law is made by the winner to preserve victory over the loser.

Summary

This quote suggests that laws are created by those who have achieved or gained power in order to maintain control over those who are less powerful or have lost out in some way. It implies that the creation and enforcement of laws can potentially reflect the interests and agenda of those in power, and may not always be impartial or fair. It implies that legal systems can be influenced by the dynamics of power and may perpetuate existing inequalities rather than rectifying them.

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