Laws Quote by Wilkie Collins
““If the machinery of the Law could be depended on to fathom every case of suspicion, and to conduct every process of inquiry, with moderate assistance only from the lubricating influences of oil of gold, the events which fill these pages might have claimed their share of the public attention in a Court of Justice.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins, 1868
The quote sat that if the legal system could perfectly detect every suspicion, the cases would become public spectacles in court.
In simple terms: Perfect law detection would make cases public.
Key Takeaway
Rely on transparent justice.
Themes
law
justice
transparency
public scrutiny
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
philosophical
commentary
When to use this quote
- court trials
- media reporting
- legal reform
- public accountability
Key Concepts
legal theory
detectability
media attention
Questions to Reflect On
- Can law ever be truly impartial?
- What are the risks of over‑reliance on legal mechanisms?
A Different Perspective
Legal systems cannot be flawless; human bias persists.
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