Civilisation needs more than the law to hold it together. You see, all mankind are not equally willing to accept as divine justice what is called human law. (John Buchan)

Civilisation needs more than the law to hold it together. You see, all mankind are not equally willing to accept as divine justice what is called human law.

John Buchan

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