Broken Quote by Sally Yates
“There is one system of justice, demanding that all be held accountable when laws are broken.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Judicial Ethics Forum, 2021
Justice requires holding everyone accountable, regardless of status, when laws are broken.
In simple terms: All must face consequences for breaking laws.
Key Takeaway
Apply equal accountability.
Themes
justice
accountability
law
Mood
thoughtful
serious
Type
legal
ethical
When to use this quote
- courtroom decisions
- corporate compliance
- public policy
Key Concepts
ethics
fairness
rule of law
Questions to Reflect On
- How can systems ensure impartial enforcement?
- What safeguards prevent abuse of power?
A Different Perspective
Practical enforcement can be politically difficult.
![“Laws which can be broken without any wrong to one's neighbor are a laughing-stock; and such laws, instead of restraining the appetites and lusts of mankind, serve rather to heighten them. Nitimur in vetitum semper, cupimusque negata [we always resist prohibitions, and yearn for what is denied us].” quote by Baruch Spinoza](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8b9/baruch-spinoza-1338_appetite_laws-which-can-be-broken-without-any-wro_1425059.jpg)
