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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.
The laws that keep us safe, these same laws condemn us to boredom.
The laws that keep us safe, these same laws condemn us to boredom.
Anarchy - it's not the law, it's just a good idea.
Anarchy - it's not the law, it's just a good idea.
It is impossible to tell where the law stops and justice begins.
It is impossible to tell where the law stops and justice begins.
Litigant: a person about to give up his skin for the hope of retaining his bone.
Litigant: a person about to give up his skin for the hope of retaining his bone.
For many persons, law appears to be black magic--an obscure domain that can be fathomed only by the professional initiated read more
For many persons, law appears to be black magic--an obscure domain that can be fathomed only by the professional initiated into the mysteries.
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.
No law can be sacred to me but that of my nature.
No law can be sacred to me but that of my nature.
The law must be stable and yet it must not stand still.
The law must be stable and yet it must not stand still.
