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“A Court has no right to strain the law because it causes hardship.” quote by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
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“A Court has no right to strain the law because it causes hardship.”

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

About This Quote

Source Poem: “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”, 1798

Courts should not distort law to cause suffering; justice must be humane.

In simple terms: Courts must apply law without causing hardship.

Key Takeaway

Advocate for compassionate legal practice.

Themes

justice law humanity

Mood

thoughtful serious

Type

legal ethical

When to use this quote

  • court rulings
  • legislation
  • policy making
  • advocacy

Key Concepts

legal ethics human rights

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can courts balance law and compassion?
  • What safeguards prevent legal hardship?
A Different Perspective

Rigid legalism can ignore individual suffering.

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