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.

If you like laws and sausages, you should never watch either one being made.

If you like laws and sausages, you should never watch either one being made.

He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.

He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.

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.

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.

The law of England is the greatest grievance of the nation, very
expensive and dilatory.

The law of England is the greatest grievance of the nation, very
expensive and dilatory.

This is a court of law, young man, not a court of justice.

This is a court of law, young man, not a court of justice.

We should not be surprised that we find meaningless noises in the foundation of many old ‘philosophies’, and that from read more

We should not be surprised that we find meaningless noises in the foundation of many old ‘philosophies’, and that from them arise most of the old ‘philosophical’ fights and arguments.

it's not your client's obligation, or your obligation, to prove your client's innocence. It is the prosecution's obligation to -- read more

it's not your client's obligation, or your obligation, to prove your client's innocence. It is the prosecution's obligation to -- to prove you're client's guilt.