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Every skilled person is to be believed with reference to his own art.
Every skilled person is to be believed with reference to his own art.
The mills of God work like lightning compared with the law.
The mills of God work like lightning compared with the law.
A good parson once said that where mystery begins religion ends.
Cannot I say, as truly at least, of read more
A good parson once said that where mystery begins religion ends.
Cannot I say, as truly at least, of human laws, that where
mystery begins, justice ends?
The aim of law is the maximum gratification of the nervous system of man.
The aim of law is the maximum gratification of the nervous system of man.
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.
Law cannot persuade where it cannot punish.
Law cannot persuade where it cannot punish.
Those learned in the law, when they do give advice without the usual fee, and in the confidence of friendship, read more
Those learned in the law, when they do give advice without the usual fee, and in the confidence of friendship, generally say, "Pay, pay anything rather than go to law.".
I feel like a fugitive from the law of averages.
I feel like a fugitive from the law of averages.