"What is not required is forbidden" (correction!)

Posted by Kate on June 20, 2004

In Reply to: What is required is not forbidden. posted by Kate on June 20, 2004

: also, ... "What is sanctioned is mandatory."

: These two phrses have turned up in a conversation. I have searched for their sources a bit.

: All I have found so far is that "what is not required is forbidden" may have Prussian origins ... while a contrrasting phrase, which is more permissive in meaning has English origins.

: I am currently wondering whether they have a source in a specific philosopher or a holy book ...

• An answer .... Kate 20/June/04