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Law and equity are two things which God hath joined, but which man hath put asunder.
Law and equity are two things which God hath joined, but which man hath put asunder.
Men would be great criminals did they need as many laws as they break.
Men would be great criminals did they need as many laws as they break.
The United States was founded
by the violent overthrow
of a violently founded throne.
The United States was founded
by the violent overthrow
of a violently founded throne.
Every skilled person is to be believed with reference to his own art.
Every skilled person is to be believed with reference to his own art.
Where law ends, tyranny begins.
Where law ends, tyranny begins.
The reason there is so little crime in Germany is that it's against the law.
The reason there is so little crime in Germany is that it's against the law.
Law is no explanation of anything; law is simply a generalization, a category of facts. Law is neither a cause, read more
Law is no explanation of anything; law is simply a generalization, a category of facts. Law is neither a cause, nor a reason, nor a power, nor a coercive force. It is nothing but a general formula, a statistical table.
Laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies but which let wasps and hornets break through.
Laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies but which let wasps and hornets break through.
A successful lawsuit is the one worn by the policeman.
A successful lawsuit is the one worn by the policeman.
