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A jury consists of twelve persons chosen to decide who has the better lawyer.
A jury consists of twelve persons chosen to decide who has the better lawyer.
Wretches hang that jurymen may dine.
Wretches hang that jurymen may dine.
The first law of dietetics seems to be: if it tastes good, it's bad for you.
The first law of dietetics seems to be: if it tastes good, it's bad for you.
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.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.
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.
Ignorance of the law excuses no man.
Ignorance of the law excuses no man.
Is not the winding up witnesses,
And nicking, more than half the bus'ness?
For witnesses, like watches, read more
Is not the winding up witnesses,
And nicking, more than half the bus'ness?
For witnesses, like watches, go
Just as they're set, too fast or slow;
And where in Conscience they're strait-lac'd,
'Tis ten to one that side is cast.
Law is a bottomless pit.
Law is a bottomless pit.
