One of the Seven was wont to say: "That laws were like cobwebs;
where the small flies were caught, read more

One of the Seven was wont to say: "That laws were like cobwebs;
where the small flies were caught, and the great brake through."

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.

Any law that takes hold of a man's daily life cannot prevail in a community, unless the vast majority of read more

Any law that takes hold of a man's daily life cannot prevail in a community, unless the vast majority of the community are actively in favor of it. The laws that are the most operative are the laws which protect life.

If you like laws and sausages, you should never watch either one being made.

If you like laws and sausages, you should never watch either one being made.

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

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

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.

it's not your client's obligation, or your obligation, to prove your client's innocence. It is the prosecution's obligation to -- read more

it's not your client's obligation, or your obligation, to prove your client's innocence. It is the prosecution's obligation to -- to prove you're client's guilt.

Those learned in the law, when they do give advice without the usual fee, and in the confidence of friendship, read more

Those learned in the law, when they do give advice without the usual fee, and in the confidence of friendship, generally say, "Pay, pay anything rather than go to law.".

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

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