Dagger Quote by Carl Schmitt
““Legality has become a poisonous dagger, with which one party stabs the other in the back.””
About This Quote
The statement claims that law has become a weapon used by one side to betray the other.
In simple terms: Law is used as a weapon of betrayal.
Beware of legal manipulation.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- court battles
- political negotiations
- business contracts
- international treaties
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does law protect the vulnerable?
- When does law become a tool of oppression?
Legal systems also protect justice, not just betray.