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The law is a strange thing. It makes a man swear to tell the truth, and every time he shows read more
The law is a strange thing. It makes a man swear to tell the truth, and every time he shows signs of doing so, some lawyer objects.
A successful lawsuit is the one worn by the policeman.
A successful lawsuit is the one worn by the policeman.
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.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.
No written law has been more binding than unwritten custom
supported by popular opinion.
No written law has been more binding than unwritten custom
supported by popular opinion.
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.
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.
America is a country where, thanks to Congress, there are 40 million laws to enforce 10 commandments.
America is a country where, thanks to Congress, there are 40 million laws to enforce 10 commandments.
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.
