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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?
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.
Litigant: a person about to give up his skin for the hope of retaining his bone.
Litigant: a person about to give up his skin for the hope of retaining his bone.
The reason there is so little crime in Germany is that it's against the law.
The reason there is so little crime in Germany is that it's against the law.
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.
Arms and laws do not flourish together.
Arms and laws do not flourish together.
If you laid all our laws end to end, there would be no end.
If you laid all our laws end to end, there would be no end.
I have forgotten more law than you ever knew, but allow me to say, I have not forgotten much.
I have forgotten more law than you ever knew, but allow me to say, I have not forgotten much.
