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Where law ends, tyranny begins.
Where law ends, tyranny begins.
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.
The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg read more
The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread.
Thus, we see that one of the obvious origins of human disagreement lies in the use of noises for words.
Thus, we see that one of the obvious origins of human disagreement lies in the use of noises for words.
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.
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.
Laws that do not embody public opinion can never be enforced.
Laws that do not embody public opinion can never be enforced.
There was an ancient Roman lawyer, of great fame in the history
of Roman jurisprudence, whom they called Cui read more
There was an ancient Roman lawyer, of great fame in the history
of Roman jurisprudence, whom they called Cui Bono, from his
having first introduced into judicial proceedings the argument,
"What end or object could the party have had in the act with
which he is accused."
Laws are only felt when the individual comes in conflict with them.
Laws are only felt when the individual comes in conflict with them.