Small men command the letter of the law. Great men serve its spirit. For the spirit of the law is justice... and justice is the spirit of God.

J.C. Marino
About This Quote

The law is a great thing, but it can often be abused. It can be used to oppress the people who need it the most. The law has been used to take away rights from people, and it has been used for personal gain. In this quote, Gandhi was reminding us that the law should always be held in the right hands.

The spirit of the law is justice, and justice is the spirit of God. Justice does not come from a judge or a lawyer or a lawmaker. It comes from a person who keeps a strong moral compass that sees a wrong being committed and refuses to stand by while it goes unpunished.

Source: Dantes Journey

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