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Breach Quote by Richard Davenport-Hines

“Rules, whether they govern sexual morality or financial probity, regardless of whether they are justifiable or undesirable, always provoke bold recalcitrants to devise clever, defiant ways to breach them.” quote by Richard Davenport-Hines
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“Rules, whether they govern sexual morality or financial probity, regardless of whether they are justifiable or undesirable, always provoke bold recalcitrants to devise clever, defiant ways to breach them.”

Richard Davenport-Hines

About This Quote

Source Book: The Rule of Law, 2014

Rules, whether moral or financial, inspire clever defiance and inventive ways to break them.

In simple terms: Rules inspire clever defiance.

Key Takeaway

Question rules and seek ethical alternatives.

Themes

law ethics creativity

Mood

analytical provocative

Type

political philosophical

When to use this quote

  • activism
  • policy reform
  • creative problem solving

Key Concepts

civil disobedience innovation

Questions to Reflect On

  • When is breaking a rule justified?
  • What alternatives can replace harmful rules?
A Different Perspective

Defiance may cause conflict.

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