Quotation by

Plato

Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws.

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Understanding this quote AI Analysis

People with good character naturally behave in a responsible way without external rules. On the other hand, those with bad intentions will ignore or bypass rules to act as they wish.

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