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Our government is the potent, the omnipresent teacher. For good
or for ill, it teaches the whole people by read more
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.
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.
One of the Seven was wont to say: "That laws were like cobwebs;
where the small flies were caught, read more
One of the Seven was wont to say: "That laws were like cobwebs;
where the small flies were caught, and the great brake through."
The law of England is the greatest grievance of the nation, very
expensive and dilatory.
The law of England is the greatest grievance of the nation, very
expensive and dilatory.
Where law ends, tyranny begins.
Where law ends, tyranny begins.
Law cannot persuade where it cannot punish.
Law cannot persuade where it cannot punish.
A jury consists of twelve persons chosen to decide who has the better lawyer.
A jury consists of twelve persons chosen to decide who has the better lawyer.
It is impossible to tell where the law stops and justice begins.
It is impossible to tell where the law stops and justice begins.
The aim of law is the maximum gratification of the nervous system of man.
The aim of law is the maximum gratification of the nervous system of man.
