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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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No written law has been more binding than unwritten custom
supported by popular opinion.

No written law has been more binding than unwritten custom
supported by popular opinion.

by Carrie Chapman Catt Found in: Law Quotes,
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Every skilled person is to be believed with reference to his own art.

Every skilled person is to be believed with reference to his own art.

by Legal Maxim Found in: Law Quotes,
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If it weren't for my lawyer, I'd still be in prison. It went a lot faster with two people digging.

If it weren't for my lawyer, I'd still be in prison. It went a lot faster with two people digging.

by Mister Boffo Found in: Law Quotes,
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Where law ends, tyranny begins.

Where law ends, tyranny begins.

by William Pitt Found in: Law Quotes,
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The law itself follows gold.

The law itself follows gold.

by Propertius Found in: Law Quotes,
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The strictest law sometimes becomes the severest injustice.

The strictest law sometimes becomes the severest injustice.

by Benjamin Franklin Found in: Law Quotes,
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The mills of God work like lightning compared with the law.

The mills of God work like lightning compared with the law.

by Mary Stewart Found in: Law Quotes,
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Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it
be not changed, according to the law read more

Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it
be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians,
which altereth not.

by Bible Found in: Law Quotes,
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Petty laws breed great crimes.

Petty laws breed great crimes.

by Ouida Found in: Law Quotes,
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