The law is good, it is necessary, its execution is poor, and the manners judge the laws based on the manner in which they are executed. (Honoré de Balzac)

The law is good, it is necessary, its execution is poor, and the manners judge the laws based on the manner in which they are executed.

Honoré de Balzac

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