Quote by Raymond Chandler

The law isn't justice. It's a very imperfect mechanism. If you press exactly the right buttons and are also lucky, justice may show up in the answer. A mechanism is all the law was ever intended to be.

The law isn't justice. It's a very imperfect mechanism. If y

Summary

This quote suggests that the concept of law is not synonymous with justice. The law is described as an imperfect mechanism that, if manipulated correctly and with some luck, may lead to justice. However, justice is seen as something separate from the law, indicating that the intent of creating laws was never to achieve perfect justice, but rather to establish a mechanism for societal order and regulation. Consequently, this quote implies that while the law serves a purpose, it should not be assumed to always deliver ultimate justice.

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By Raymond Chandler

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