Quote by Charles Dickens
The one great principle of the English law is, to make business for itself. There is no other principle distinctly, certainly, and consistently maintained through all its narrow turnings. Viewed by this light it becomes a coherent scheme, and not the monstrous maze the laity are apt to think it. Let them but once clearly perceive that its grand principle is to make business for itself at their expense, and surely they will cease to grumble.
Summary
This quote suggests that the fundamental principle of English law is to generate work and profit for the legal system. It asserts that this principle is consistently upheld in every aspect of the legal process. By understanding that the primary objective is to create business and profit for the legal profession, the quote argues that people will stop complaining about the complicated and convoluted nature of the law. The quote seems to convey a somewhat cynical perspective on the motivations and workings of the English legal system.
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Law
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