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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.
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.
Where law ends, tyranny begins.
Where law ends, tyranny begins.
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.
Men would be great criminals did they need as many laws as they break.
Men would be great criminals did they need as many laws as they break.
When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.
When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.
All this is but a web of the wit; it can work nothing.
All this is but a web of the wit; it can work nothing.
