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“A Court has no right to strain the law because it causes hardship.” quote by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
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“A Court has no right to strain the law because it causes hardship.”

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Courts should not distort law to cause suffering; justice must be humane.

In simple terms: Courts must apply law without causing hardship.

Key Takeaway

Advocate for compassionate legal practice.

Themes

justice law humanity

Mood

thoughtful serious

Type

legal ethical

When to use this quote

  • court rulings
  • legislation
  • policy making
  • advocacy

Key Concepts

legal ethics human rights

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can courts balance law and compassion?
  • What safeguards prevent legal hardship?
A Different Perspective

Rigid legalism can ignore individual suffering.

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