The United States is a nation of laws: badly written and randomly enforced.

The United States is a nation of laws: badly written and randomly enforced.

There was an ancient Roman lawyer, of great fame in the history
of Roman jurisprudence, whom they called Cui read more

There was an ancient Roman lawyer, of great fame in the history
of Roman jurisprudence, whom they called Cui Bono, from his
having first introduced into judicial proceedings the argument,
"What end or object could the party have had in the act with
which he is accused."

Law cannot persuade where it cannot punish.

Law cannot persuade where it cannot punish.

Laws that do not embody public opinion can never be enforced.

Laws that do not embody public opinion can never be enforced.

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

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

Wretches hang that jurymen may dine.

Wretches hang that jurymen may dine.

A successful lawsuit is the one worn by the policeman.

A successful lawsuit is the one worn by the policeman.

The law must be stable and yet it must not stand still.

The law must be stable and yet it must not stand still.

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

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