Quotation by

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Good men must not obey the laws too well.

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Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Ralph Waldo Emerson suggests that people with strong morals should question or challenge laws when those laws are unjust or harmful. Following every law without thought can sometimes support wrongdoing rather than promote true goodness.

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