Laws are only felt when the individual comes in conflict with them.

Laws are only felt when the individual comes in conflict with them.

This is a court of law, young man, not a court of justice.

This is a court of law, young man, not a court of justice.

Arms and laws do not flourish together.

Arms and laws do not flourish together.

Laws that do not embody public opinion can never be enforced.

Laws that do not embody public opinion can never be enforced.

Our wrangling lawyers . . . are so litigious and busy here on
earth, that I think they will read more

Our wrangling lawyers . . . are so litigious and busy here on
earth, that I think they will plead their clients' causes
hereafter, some of them in hell.

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.

The law is not a "light" for you or any man to see by; the law is not an instrument read more

The law is not a "light" for you or any man to see by; the law is not an instrument of any kind. The law is a causeway upon which so long as he keeps to it a citizen may walk safely.

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.

There is plenty of law at the end of a nightstick.

There is plenty of law at the end of a nightstick.