Legislated Honesty

I have thought of this quote often, many of you may have also.  President Spencer W. Kimball said the following:

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" Honesty can be taught but not legislated.  'There ought to be a law.' many say when corruption rises it ugly head, and our answer is that there are laws--numerous laws which are not enforced; but our further answer is that you cannot legislate goodness and honor and honesty.  There must be a return to consciousness of those values." (Edward L. Kimball, ed. The Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball, Bookcraft, Salt Lake City. 1982. pg. 193.