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I was wondering about the origin of this phrase, and it may not be what you think it is.

https://slate.com/business/2022/06/wilhoits-law-conservative...

I'm quite aware of the origin, but I appreciate you posting the link for others' edification.

For one with less confusion about the speaker: "For my friends everything, for my enemies the law." --Oscar R. Benavides, President of Peru from 1933 to 1939

Now THAT'S a good quote! Not sure I've heard it before, but it'd be helpful if everyone heard it soon.

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