proverb · Words worth keeping
He that loves law will get his fill.
He that loves law will get his fill.
Understand the thought
Meaning in plain English
The saying warns that someone drawn to legal disputes may get more of them than they want. Getting one’s fill can turn an initial appetite into weariness.
Example
Someone notices that recurring arguments consume time and considers whether a constructive discussion could resolve a particular disagreement.
Deeper explanation and when to use it
Loves and fill give the involvement the language of consumption. A careful application asks whether repeatedly entering a conflict is serving the person’s actual purpose. The warning must not be used to deter someone from seeking a remedy or to declare all legal action excessive. Its useful focus is reflection on a chosen pattern of disputes.
When to use it
Use it to discuss the costs of repeatedly seeking conflict.
Keep in mind
This is not legal advice or a reason to abandon necessary access to justice.
An interpretation of the words, not a claim about their earliest origin.
Attribution & collection notes
- Author or tradition
- Traditional
Attribution: traditional - Country attributed
- Not established
A country attribution does not establish the earliest origin. - Historical period
- Date unknown
- Culture
- English