Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it
be not changed, according to the law read more

Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it
be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians,
which altereth not.

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.

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."

Anarchy - it's not the law, it's just a good idea.

Anarchy - it's not the law, it's just a good idea.

People crushed by law have no hopes but from power. If laws are their enemies, they will be enemies to read more

People crushed by law have no hopes but from power. If laws are their enemies, they will be enemies to laws.

A law is valuable not because it is law, but because there is right in it.

A law is valuable not because it is law, but because there is right in it.

Law is a bottomless pit.

Law is a bottomless pit.

The law is above the law, you know.

The law is above the law, you know.

Because just as good morals, if they are to be maintained, have need of the laws, so the laws, if read more

Because just as good morals, if they are to be maintained, have need of the laws, so the laws, if they are to be observed, have need of good morals.