Quote by Leo Tolstoy

The law condemns and punishes only actions within certain definite and narrow limits; it thereby justifies, in a way, all similar actions that lie outside those limits.

The law condemns and punishes only actions within certain de

Summary

This quote suggests that the law serves as a framework for defining acceptable and punishable actions. By specifying specific limits, it implicitly condones actions that fall outside of those boundaries. The quote seems to imply that the law's narrow scope allows for similar actions to be justified because they are not explicitly condemned or punished by the legal system. It highlights how the law's limitations can create ambiguities and subtly approve actions that exist beyond its confines.

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By Leo Tolstoy

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