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The law must be stable and yet it must not stand still.
The law must be stable and yet it must not stand still.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.
When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.
When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.
Wretches hang that jurymen may dine.
Wretches hang that jurymen may dine.
In the rough, a symbol is a sign that stands for something… Before a noise, etc., may become a symbol, read more
In the rough, a symbol is a sign that stands for something… Before a noise, etc., may become a symbol, something must exist for the symbol to symbolize.
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.
It may be true that the law cannot make a man love me, but it can keep him from lynching read more
It may be true that the law cannot make a man love me, but it can keep him from lynching me, and I think that's pretty important.
It is not possible to make a bad law. If is is bad, it is not a law.
It is not possible to make a bad law. If is is bad, it is not a law.
Anarchy - it's not the law, it's just a good idea.
Anarchy - it's not the law, it's just a good idea.
