--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Satan is always looking for legal right…" description: "\"Satan is always looking for legal right and authority to torment and attack people. Whatever he has the right to do, the devil will do.\" — Bob Larson" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/90f/bob-larson-85022_authority_satan-is-always-looking-for-legal-right_859274.jpg" --- # Satan is always looking for legal right and authority to… ![“Satan is always looking for legal right and authority to torment and attack people. Whatever he has the right to do, the devil will do.” quote by Bob Larson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/90f/bob-larson-85022_authority_satan-is-always-looking-for-legal-right_859274.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/90f/bob-larson-85022_authority_satan-is-always-looking-for-legal-right_859274.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/90f/bob-larson-85022_authority_satan-is-always-looking-for-legal-right_859274.jpg) > “Satan is always looking for legal right and authority to torment and attack people. Whatever he has the right to do, the devil will do.” [Bob Larson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bob-larson/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The devil exploits legal loopholes to cause suffering, acting wherever he can. **In simple terms:** Evil uses authority to harm. Key Takeaway Beware of hidden abuses of power. Themes spirituality ethics power evil Mood cautious reflective Type warning theological When to use this quote - legal disputes - political decisions - personal boundaries - media consumption Key Concepts Theology moral philosophy authority abuse Questions to Reflect On - How do you identify when authority is misused? - What safeguards can prevent abuse? 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