Reuters quote of the day, August 31

LONDON, Aug 30 (Reuters) Following is a notable quote from history. ''The law was made for one thing alone, for the exploitation of those who don't understand it, or are prevented by naked misery from obeying it.'' German dramatist Bertolt Brecht in ''The Threepenny Opera''.

Written by Brecht and set to music by Kurt Weill, ''The Threepenny Opera'' premiered in Berlin on August 31, 1928, starring Lotte Lenya.

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