Full Idea
The safety of the people is the supreme law.
Gist of Idea
The safety of the people is the supreme law
Source
David Hume (Enquiry concerning Principles of Morals [1751], III.II.157)
Book Reference
Hume,David: 'Enquiries Conc. Human Understanding, Morals', ed/tr. Selby-Bigge/Nidditch [OUP 1975], p.196
A Reaction
No political system ever seems able to disagree with this.