Quote by Nina Bawden

Ten thousand pounds is the legal value of a negligently taken life, of a child or a parent. A cold and somewhat mean-spirited calculation: you would do better if you slipped on a paving-stone and broke a front tooth.

Ten thousand pounds is the legal value of a negligently take

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This quote reflects on the devaluation of a human life in terms of monetary compensation. It criticizes the legal system that assigns a value of ten thousand pounds to a life lost due to negligence, equating it to the cost of a broken tooth. The quote suggests that this approach shows a lack of compassion and empathy, emphasizing the cold and heartless nature of a system that measures the worth of a life in monetary terms.

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