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“When people accept breaking the law as normal, something happens to the whole society.” quote by Orson Welles
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“When people accept breaking the law as normal, something happens to the whole society.”

Orson Welles

About This Quote

Source Film: Citizen Kane, 1941

When illegal is seen as acceptable, it erodes moral standards and weakens societal cohesion.

In simple terms: Accepting lawbreaking harms society.

Key Takeaway

Uphold laws and question norms.

Themes

law morality society ethics

Mood

concerned serious

Type

ethical political

When to use this quote

  • political activism
  • community leadership
  • policy making
  • education
  • media influence

Key Concepts

social contract normative pressure

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do we recognize when a norm is harmful?
  • What mechanisms protect societies from moral decay?
A Different Perspective

Legal acceptance can be rationalized by cultural relativism.

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