Quote by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The Laws of Nature are just, but terrible. There is no weak mercy in them. Cause and consequence are inseparable and inevitable. The elements have no forbearance. The fire burns, the water drowns, the air consumes, the earth buries. And perhaps it would be well for our race if the punishment of crimes against the Laws of Man were as inevitable as the punishment of crimes against the Laws of Nature --were Man as unerring in his judgments as Nature.
Summary
This quote emphasizes the impartiality and strictness of natural laws. It highlights the lack of mercy or leniency found in these laws, as cause and effect cannot be separated or avoided. It further suggests that if human punishments were as certain and precise as the consequences of violating natural laws, it might be beneficial for society. The quote implies that if humans were as fair and infallible in delivering justice as nature is, it could lead to a more just and balanced society.
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Nature
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