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.

Where there are laws, he who has not broken them need not
tremble.
[It., Ove son leggi,
read more

Where there are laws, he who has not broken them need not
tremble.
[It., Ove son leggi,
Tremar non dee chi leggi non infranse.]

Thus, we see that one of the obvious origins of human disagreement lies in the use of noises for words.

Thus, we see that one of the obvious origins of human disagreement lies in the use of noises for words.

I feel like a fugitive from the law of averages.

I feel like a fugitive from the law of averages.

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.

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 law must be stable and yet it must not stand still.

The law must be stable and yet it must not stand still.

There was an ancient Roman lawyer, of great fame in the history
of Roman jurisprudence, whom they called Cui read more

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."

Justice Stevens is one of those who are most sensitive
to the least powerful in our society.

Justice Stevens is one of those who are most sensitive
to the least powerful in our society.