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The law isn't justice. It's a very imperfect mechanism. If you press exactly the right buttons and are also lucky, justice may show up in the answer. A mechanism is all the law was ever intended to be.
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"The law isn't justice. It's a very imperfect mechanism. If you press exactly the right buttons and are also lucky, justice may show up in the answer. A mechanism is all the law was ever intended to be."
— Raymond Chandler

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The law isn't justice. It's a very imperfect mechanism. If you press exactly the right buttons and are also lucky, justice may show up in the answer. A mechanism is all the law was ever intended to be. — Raymond Chandler

About Raymond Chandler

Raymond Chandler was a Writer from United States (1888–1959).

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Who said "The law isn't justice. It's a very imperfect mechanism. If you press exactly th…"?
This quote is attributed to Raymond Chandler, a Writer from United States.
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Raymond Chandler lived from 1888 – 1959.