The Equality of the Law

For John, BLUF:  Anatole France, a French writer, is ironic and skeptical.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread.

Anatole France

Found in a Richard Cohen paragraph, quoted by Blogger Ann Althouse.

Regards  —  Cliff