Quote by Michel de Montaigne
I don't break the law* made for crooks, when I take away my own property - thus I am not obliged to conform to the law made for murderers when I deprive myself of my own life.*(referring to Thou Shalt Not Kill)
Summary
In this quote, the speaker argues that they should not be bound by laws designed for criminals when they make personal decisions that affect only themselves. By drawing a parallel between breaking a law made for thieves when giving away one's own belongings and not conforming to a law made for murderers when taking their own life, the speaker suggests that personal actions that do not harm others should not be governed by laws intended to prevent harm to others. The quote challenges the notion of absolute adherence to laws that may not necessarily apply to individual circumstances.
Topics
Suicide
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