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    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.

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If a psychiatric and scientific inquiry were to be made upon our rulers, mankind would be appalled at the disclosures.

If a psychiatric and scientific inquiry were to be made upon our rulers, mankind would be appalled at the disclosures.

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No man is above the law and no man is below it; nor do we ask any man's permission when read more

No man is above the law and no man is below it; nor do we ask any man's permission when we ask him to obey it.

by Theodore Roosevelt Found in: Law Quotes,
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It is now no mystery that some quite influential ‘philosophers’ were ‘mentally’ ill.

It is now no mystery that some quite influential ‘philosophers’ were ‘mentally’ ill.

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Petty laws breed great crimes.

Petty laws breed great crimes.

by Ouida Found in: Law Quotes,
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The United States was founded
by the violent overthrow
of a violently founded throne.

The United States was founded
by the violent overthrow
of a violently founded throne.

by O Anna Niemus Found in: Law Quotes,
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Wretches hang that jurymen may dine.

Wretches hang that jurymen may dine.

by Alexander Pope Found in: Law Quotes,
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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."

by Edmund Burke Found in: Law Quotes,
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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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It takes a long time to learn that a courtroom is the last place in the world for learning the read more

It takes a long time to learn that a courtroom is the last place in the world for learning the truth.

by Alice Koller Found in: Law Quotes,
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