When we violate the law ourselves, whatever short-term advantage may … — J. William Fulbright

When we violate the law ourselves, whatever short-term advantage may be gained, we are obviously encouraging others to violate the law; we thus encourage disorder and instability and thereby do incalculable damage to our own long-term interests.

J. William FulbrightPolitician · American · 1905 – 1995

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