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    Let us repeat the two crucial negative premises as established firmly by all human experience: (1) Words are not the things we are speaking about; and (2) There is no such thing as an object in absolute isolation.

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Who to himself is law, no law doth need,
Offends no law, and is a king indeed.

Who to himself is law, no law doth need,
Offends no law, and is a king indeed.

by George Chapman Found in: Law Quotes,
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I do not know the method of drawing up an indictment against an
whole people.

I do not know the method of drawing up an indictment against an
whole people.

by Edmund Burke Found in: Law Quotes,
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Arms and laws do not flourish together.

Arms and laws do not flourish together.

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…a few philosophers really do important work. This applies to the so called ‘critical philosophy’ and to the theory of read more

…a few philosophers really do important work. This applies to the so called ‘critical philosophy’ and to the theory of knowledge or epistemology. This class of workers I call epistemologists to avoid the disagreeable implications of the term ‘philosopher’.

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Anarchy - it's not the law, it's just a good idea.

Anarchy - it's not the law, it's just a good idea.

by Anonymous Found in: Law Quotes,
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If you like laws and sausages, you should never watch either one being made.

If you like laws and sausages, you should never watch either one being made.

by Otto Von Bismarck Found in: Law Quotes,
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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.

by Jonathan Swift Found in: Law Quotes,
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We should not be surprised that we find meaningless noises in the foundation of many old ‘philosophies’, and that from read more

We should not be surprised that we find meaningless noises in the foundation of many old ‘philosophies’, and that from them arise most of the old ‘philosophical’ fights and arguments.

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A successful lawsuit is the one worn by the policeman.

A successful lawsuit is the one worn by the policeman.

by Robert Frost Found in: Law Quotes,
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