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It is the spirit and not the form of law that keeps justice alive.
It is the spirit and not the form of law that keeps justice alive.
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.
Those who are too lazy and comfortable to think for themselves and be their own judges obey the laws. Others read more
Those who are too lazy and comfortable to think for themselves and be their own judges obey the laws. Others sense their own laws within them.
Our wrangling lawyers . . . are so litigious and busy here on
earth, that I think they will read more
Our wrangling lawyers . . . are so litigious and busy here on
earth, that I think they will plead their clients' causes
hereafter, some of them in hell.
Where law ends, tyranny begins.
Where law ends, tyranny begins.
You can't legislate intelligence and common sense into people.
You can't legislate intelligence and common sense into people.
A successful lawsuit is the one worn by the policeman.
A successful lawsuit is the one worn by the policeman.
Wretches hang that jurymen may dine.
Wretches hang that jurymen may dine.
Laws are only felt when the individual comes in conflict with them.
Laws are only felt when the individual comes in conflict with them.
