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Above the law Quote by Fawn Hall

“Sometimes you have to go above the law.” quote by Fawn Hall
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“Sometimes you have to go above the law.”

Fawn Hall

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.

Key Takeaway

Weigh moral duty against legal limits.

Themes

ethics law whistleblowing

Mood

serious determined

Type

cautionary inspirational

When to use this quote

  • corporate fraud
  • government corruption
  • personal risk

Key Concepts

politics justice

Questions to Reflect On

  • When is it right to break the law?
  • What safeguards can protect whistleblowers?
A Different Perspective

Illegally breaking law can lead to severe consequences.

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