"In its majestic equality, the law forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, beg in the streets and steal loaves of bread." -Anatole France, Le Lys Ro

"In its majestic equality, the law forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, beg in the streets and steal loaves of bread." -Anatole France, Le Lys Rouge Not that I'm necessarily disagreeing with you. I just find it interesting how every pat saying has its opposite also in common coinage, and also Orwell greatly admired Anatole France and defended him from his detractors following France's death.