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In the rough, a symbol is a sign that stands for something… Before a noise, etc., may become a symbol, read more
In the rough, a symbol is a sign that stands for something… Before a noise, etc., may become a symbol, something must exist for the symbol to symbolize.
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.
Law cannot persuade where it cannot punish.
Law cannot persuade where it cannot punish.
How noble the law, in its majestic equality, that both the rich and poor are equally prohibited from peeing in read more
How noble the law, in its majestic equality, that both the rich and poor are equally prohibited from peeing in the streets, sleeping under bridges, and stealing bread!
I can't do literary work for the rest of this year because I'm meditating another lawsuit and looking around for read more
I can't do literary work for the rest of this year because I'm meditating another lawsuit and looking around for a defendant.
The law is not a "light" for you or any man to see by; the law is not an instrument read more
The law is not a "light" for you or any man to see by; the law is not an instrument of any kind. The law is a causeway upon which so long as he keeps to it a citizen may walk safely.
Let us repeat the two crucial negative premises as established firmly by all human experience: (1) Words are not the read more
Let us repeat the two crucial negative premises as established firmly by all human experience: (1) Words are not the things we are speaking about; and (2) There is no such thing as an object in absolute isolation.
 Justice Stevens is one of those who are most sensitive
to the least powerful in our society.  
 Justice Stevens is one of those who are most sensitive
to the least powerful in our society. 
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.