Who said “When men are pure, laws are useless; when men are corrupt, laws are broken.”?

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Benjamin Disraeli. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceContarini Fleming (1832), Part 6, Chapter 3

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Disraeli, B. (n.d.). When men are pure, laws are useless; when men are corrupt, laws are broken. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25536-when-men-are-pure-laws-are-useless-when/

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Disraeli, Benjamin. “When men are pure, laws are useless; when men are corrupt, laws are broken.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25536-when-men-are-pure-laws-are-useless-when/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Disraeli, Benjamin. “When men are pure, laws are useless; when men are corrupt, laws are broken.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25536-when-men-are-pure-laws-are-useless-when/.

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