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    Law is no explanation of anything; law is simply a generalization, a category of facts. Law is neither a cause, nor a reason, nor a power, nor a coercive force. It is nothing but a general formula, a statistical table.

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The United States was founded
by the violent overthrow
of a violently founded throne.

The United States was founded
by the violent overthrow
of a violently founded throne.

by O Anna Niemus Found in: Law Quotes,
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The most overlooked advantage to owning a computer is that if they foul up there's no law against whacking them read more

The most overlooked advantage to owning a computer is that if they foul up there's no law against whacking them around a little.

by Porterfield Found in: Law Quotes,
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One of the Seven was wont to say: "That laws were like cobwebs;
where the small flies were caught, read more

One of the Seven was wont to say: "That laws were like cobwebs;
where the small flies were caught, and the great brake through."

by Francis Bacon Found in: Law Quotes,
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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.

by Robert Bolt Found in: Law Quotes,
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Laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies but which let wasps and hornets break through.

Laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies but which let wasps and hornets break through.

by Jonathan Swift Found in: Law Quotes,
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It is impossible to tell where the law stops and justice begins.

It is impossible to tell where the law stops and justice begins.

by Arthur Baer Found in: Law Quotes,
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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.

by Francis Bacon Found in: Law Quotes,
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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.

by Mary Stewart Found in: Law Quotes,
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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.

by Otto Von Bismarck Found in: Law Quotes,
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