Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes

It is better for you to suffer an injustice than for the world to be without law. Therefore, let everyone submit to the law.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

• Law
• Suffer
• Injustice

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  • Law
  • Suffer
  • Injustice