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    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."

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Your pettifoggers damn their souls,
To share with knaves in cheating fools.

Your pettifoggers damn their souls,
To share with knaves in cheating fools.

by Samuel Butler Found in: Law Quotes,
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We can not expect to breed respect for law and order among people who do not share the fruits of read more

We can not expect to breed respect for law and order among people who do not share the fruits of our freedom.

by Hubert H. Humphrey Found in: Law Quotes,
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He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.

He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.

by Bible Found in: Law Sayings, General Sayings,
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I do not consider it an insult, but rather a compliment to be called an agnostic. I do not pretend read more

I do not consider it an insult, but rather a compliment to be called an agnostic. I do not pretend to know where many ignorant men are sure -- that is all that agnosticism means.

by Clarence Darrow Found in: Law Quotes,
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A group of white South Africans recently killed a black lawyer because he was black. That was wrong. They should read more

A group of white South Africans recently killed a black lawyer because he was black. That was wrong. They should have killed him because he was a lawyer.

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The problem with any unwritten law is that you don't know where to go to erase it.

The problem with any unwritten law is that you don't know where to go to erase it.

by Glaser And Way Found in: Law Quotes,
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The law is a strange thing. It makes a man swear to tell the truth, and every time he shows read more

The law is a strange thing. It makes a man swear to tell the truth, and every time he shows signs of doing so, some lawyer objects.

by Anon. Found in: Law Quotes,
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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.

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America is a country where, thanks to Congress, there are 40 million laws to enforce 10 commandments.

America is a country where, thanks to Congress, there are 40 million laws to enforce 10 commandments.

by Anon. Found in: Law Quotes,
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