P. D. James Quotes:
Ocupation: Member of the House of Lords
Life: August 3, 1920 - November 27, 2014
Birthday: August 3
Death: November 27
There are two options for any society: total prohibition as in a totalitarian state, or total license. Both avoid the ardours of decision. Both have the attraction of certainty. The difficult option is to decide where the line should be drawn and this, surely, is the responsiblity of any civilized and democratic country.
source: P. D. James (2011). “Time to Be in Earnest”, p.104, Faber & Faber
topic: Country, Two, Decision, Two Options, Democratic Country, Totalitarian State
