Pythagoras — "As soon as laws are necessary for men, they are no longer fit for freedom."
As soon as laws are necessary for men, they are no longer fit for freedom.
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A philosophical statement on the relationship between law and freedom.
Date: c. 570-495 BCE (attributed later)
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