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.

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.

Wretches hang that jurymen may dine.

Wretches hang that jurymen may dine.

It is impossible to tell where the law stops and justice begins.

It is impossible to tell where the law stops and justice begins.

I was never ruined but twice: once when I lost a lawsuit and once when I won one.

I was never ruined but twice: once when I lost a lawsuit and once when I won one.

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.

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.

The law's made to take care o' raskills.

The law's made to take care o' raskills.

Because just as good morals, if they are to be maintained, have need of the laws, so the laws, if read more

Because just as good morals, if they are to be maintained, have need of the laws, so the laws, if they are to be observed, have need of good morals.