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    Our government is the potent, the omnipresent teacher. For good
    or for ill, it teaches the whole people by its example. Crime is
    contagious. If the government becomes a law-breaker, it breeds
    contempt for law; it invites every man to become a law unto
    himself; it invites anarchy.

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I have forgotten more law than you ever knew, but allow me to say, I have not forgotten much.

I have forgotten more law than you ever knew, but allow me to say, I have not forgotten much.

by Anon. Found in: Law Quotes,
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Thus, we see that one of the obvious origins of human disagreement lies in the use of noises for words.

Thus, we see that one of the obvious origins of human disagreement lies in the use of noises for words.

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The primary function of the government is - and here I am quoting directly from the U.S. Constitution - "to read more

The primary function of the government is - and here I am quoting directly from the U.S. Constitution - "to spew out paper."

by Dave Barry Found in: Government Quotes,
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Yesterday the greatest question was decided which was ever
debated in America; and a greater perhaps never was, nor read more

Yesterday the greatest question was decided which was ever
debated in America; and a greater perhaps never was, nor will be,
decided among men. A resolution was passed without one
dissenting colony, that those United Colonies are, and of right
ought to be, free and independent States.

by John Quincy Adams Found in: Government Quotes,
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Law is a bottomless pit.

Law is a bottomless pit.

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Ignorance of the law excuses no man.

Ignorance of the law excuses no man.

by John Selden Found in: Law Quotes,
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Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it
be not changed, according to the law read more

Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it
be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians,
which altereth not.

by Bible Found in: Law Quotes,
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The most overlooked advantage to owning a computer is that if they foul up there's no law against whacking them read more

The most overlooked advantage to owning a computer is that if they foul up there's no law against whacking them around a little.

by Porterfield Found in: Law Quotes,
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The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the state.

The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the state.

by Tacitus Found in: Law Quotes,
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