Quote by Edward F. Halifax

If the laws could speak for themselves, they would complain of the lawyers.

If the laws could speak for themselves, they would complain

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This quote suggests that laws themselves would express dissatisfaction with the actions and behavior of lawyers. It implies that lawyers, who are responsible for interpreting and representing the laws, often manipulate or exploit them, resulting in an outcome that the laws themselves may disapprove of. The quote highlights the potential disconnect between the true intention and purpose of laws and the ways in which lawyers may utilize them for their own advantage.

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