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It may be true that the law cannot make a man love me, but it can keep him from lynching read more
It may be true that the law cannot make a man love me, but it can keep him from lynching me, and I think that's pretty important.
In the rough, a symbol is a sign that stands for something… Before a noise, etc., may become a symbol, read more
In the rough, a symbol is a sign that stands for something… Before a noise, etc., may become a symbol, something must exist for the symbol to symbolize.
Your pettifoggers damn their souls,
To share with knaves in cheating fools.
Your pettifoggers damn their souls,
To share with knaves in cheating fools.
Those learned in the law, when they do give advice without the usual fee, and in the confidence of friendship, read more
Those learned in the law, when they do give advice without the usual fee, and in the confidence of friendship, generally say, "Pay, pay anything rather than go to law.".
A successful lawsuit is the one worn by the policeman.
A successful lawsuit is the one worn by the policeman.
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 strictest law sometimes becomes the severest injustice.
The strictest law sometimes becomes the severest injustice.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.
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.
