Quote by Harriet Martineau

Laws and customs may be creative of vice; and should be therefore perpetually under process of observation and correction: but laws and customs cannot be creative of virtue: they may encourage and help to preserve it; but they cannot originate it.

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Summary

This quote suggests that laws and customs have the potential to promote or enable immoral behavior, thus they should be constantly subject to evaluation and improvement. However, the quote also argues that laws and customs alone cannot instill virtuous qualities in individuals. While they can support and safeguard virtue, true virtue must stem from personal values, choices, and actions, rather than being solely dependent on external regulations or societal norms. Therefore, the quote emphasizes the importance of individual responsibility and moral development in cultivating virtue.

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