The prestige of the government has undoubtedly been lowered
considerably by the Prohibition law. For nothing is more destructive
of respect for the government and the law of the land than passing
laws which cannot be enforced. It is an open secret that the
dangerous increase of crime in this country is closely connected with this.
-- Albert Einstein, 'My first impression of the U.S.A.'
-- an interview for 'Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant' 1921.
-- Appeared in 'Berliner Tageblatt' July 7, 1921.
-- Reprinted in 'Ideas and Opinions' published by Bonanza Books
Prohibition will work great injury to the cause of temperance. It is a
species of intemperance within itself, for it goes beyond the bounds of
reason in that it attempts to control a man's appetite by legislation,
and makes a crime out of things that are not crimes....