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Any law that takes hold of a man's daily life cannot prevail in a community, unless the vast majority of read more
Any law that takes hold of a man's daily life cannot prevail in a community, unless the vast majority of the community are actively in favor of it. The laws that are the most operative are the laws which protect life.
Where law ends, tyranny begins.
Where law ends, tyranny begins.
There is plenty of law at the end of a nightstick.
There is plenty of law at the end of a nightstick.
The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the state.
The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the state.
No law can be sacred to me but that of my nature.
No law can be sacred to me but that of my nature.
Men would be great criminals did they need as many laws as they break.
Men would be great criminals did they need as many laws as they break.
Law and equity are two things which God hath joined, but which man hath put asunder.
Law and equity are two things which God hath joined, but which man hath put asunder.
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.
