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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.
It takes a long time to learn that a courtroom is the last place in the world for learning the read more
It takes a long time to learn that a courtroom is the last place in the world for learning the truth.
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.
Anarchy - it's not the law, it's just a good idea.
Anarchy - it's not the law, it's just a good idea.
When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.
When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.
The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the state.
The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the state.
Laws that do not embody public opinion can never be enforced.
Laws that do not embody public opinion can never be enforced.
The law's made to take care o' raskills.
The law's made to take care o' raskills.
Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it
be not changed, according to the law read more
Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it
be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians,
which altereth not.