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Legal plunder has two roots: One, as we have just seen, is in human selfishness; the other is in false philanthropy.

Legal plunder has two roots: One, as we have just seen, is in human selfishness; the other is in false philanthropy.

Frederic Bastiat
Two, Roots, Justice

Justice is achieved only when injustice is absent.

Frederic Bastiat
Justice, Injustice, Absent
Frederic Bastiat (2006). “The Law”, p.26, Filiquarian Publishing, LLC.

...the statement, "The purpose of the law is to cause justice to reign," is not a rigorously accurate statement. It ought to be stated that the purpose of the law is to prevent injustice from reigning. In fact, it is injustice, instead of justice, that has an existence of its own. Justice is achieved only when injustice is absent.

Frederic Bastiat
Law, Justice, Liberty
Frederic Bastiat (2006). “The Law”, p.23, Cosimo, Inc.

No legal plunder: This is the principle of justice.

Frederic Bastiat
Law, Justice, Principles
Frederic Bastiat (2006). “The Law”, p.19, Cosimo, Inc.

No legal plunder: This is the principle of justice, peace, order, stability, harmony, and logic. Until the day of my death, I shall proclaim this principle with all the force of my lungs (which alas! is all too inadequate).

Frederic Bastiat
Order, Justice, Liberty
Frederic Bastiat (2006). “The Law”, p.19, Cosimo, Inc.

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