Law is no explanation of anything; law is simply a generalization, a category of facts. Law is neither a cause, read more

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.

I do not consider it an insult, but rather a compliment to be called an agnostic. I do not pretend read more

I do not consider it an insult, but rather a compliment to be called an agnostic. I do not pretend to know where many ignorant men are sure -- that is all that agnosticism means.

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.

Laws that do not embody public opinion can never be enforced.

Laws that do not embody public opinion can never be enforced.

The first law of dietetics seems to be: if it tastes good, it's bad for you.

The first law of dietetics seems to be: if it tastes good, it's bad for you.

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a
cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every read more

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a
cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin
which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the
race that is set before us,
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for
the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the
same, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Our wrangling lawyers . . . are so litigious and busy here on
earth, that I think they will read more

Our wrangling lawyers . . . are so litigious and busy here on
earth, that I think they will plead their clients' causes
hereafter, some of them in hell.

The law's made to take care o' raskills.

The law's made to take care o' raskills.

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

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