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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.
Arms and laws do not flourish together.
Arms and laws do not flourish together.
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.
The strictest law sometimes becomes the severest injustice.
The strictest law sometimes becomes the severest injustice.
Where law ends, tyranny begins.
Where law ends, tyranny begins.
A law is valuable not because it is law, but because there is right in it.
A law is valuable not because it is law, but because there is right in it.
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."
Law is a bottomless pit.
Law is a bottomless pit.
Written laws are like spiders' webs, and will like them only
entangle and hold the poor and weak, while read more
Written laws are like spiders' webs, and will like them only
entangle and hold the poor and weak, while the rich and powerful
will easily break through them.
