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.

If one man can be allowed to determine for himself what is law, every man can. That means first chaos, read more

If one man can be allowed to determine for himself what is law, every man can. That means first chaos, then tyranny. Legal process is an essential part of the democratic process.

Those learned in the law, when they do give advice without the usual fee, and in the confidence of friendship, read more

Those learned in the law, when they do give advice without the usual fee, and in the confidence of friendship, generally say, "Pay, pay anything rather than go to law.".

Ignorance of the law excuses no man.

Ignorance of the law excuses no man.

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.

For many persons, law appears to be black magic--an obscure domain that can be fathomed only by the professional initiated read more

For many persons, law appears to be black magic--an obscure domain that can be fathomed only by the professional initiated into the mysteries.

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.

Where law ends, tyranny begins.

Where law ends, tyranny begins.

They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render
therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; read more

They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render
therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God
the things that are God's.