Above the law Quote by Fawn Hall
“Sometimes you have to go above the law.”
About This Quote
Source Film: Watergate scandal documentary, 1992
Sometimes breaking rules is justified to expose greater wrongdoing.
In simple terms: Breaking law can be needed for justice.
Weigh moral duty against legal limits.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- corporate fraud
- government corruption
- personal risk
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When is it right to break the law?
- What safeguards can protect whistleblowers?
Illegally breaking law can lead to severe consequences.