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“This tendency to make laws that are convenient or advantageous rather than right has mushroomed.” quote by John Howard Griffin
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“This tendency to make laws that are convenient or advantageous rather than right has mushroomed.”

John Howard Griffin

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Source Speech: Interview, 1975, United States Senate hearing

People often create rules that benefit them instead of upholding justice, leading to widespread moral compromise.

In simple terms: Convenient laws replace right ones.

Key Takeaway

Prioritize fairness over convenience.

Themes

ethics law politics justice power

Mood

critical concerned

Type

advisory reflective

When to use this quote

  • government policy
  • corporate governance
  • everyday decision making

Key Concepts

utilitarianism corruption legal theory

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance personal gain with moral duty?
  • What safeguards can prevent convenience-driven legislation?
A Different Perspective

Laws may be technically legal but ethically flawed.

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