Leo TolstoyYou think that your laws correct evil - they only increase it. There is but one way to end evil - by rendering good for evil to all men without distinction.
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When Abraham Lincoln said, “You think that your laws correct evil - they only increase it. There is but one way to end evil - by rendering good for evil to all men without distinction,” he was speaking about treating all people equally. When people are not treated equally, there is an increased chance for abuse of power. Laws are supposed to keep everyone safe and secure. However, when people are treated unjustly, there is a greater chance of the law being used to harm someone.
Source: Christians And The Lawcourts
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