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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.".
it's not your client's obligation, or your obligation, to prove your client's innocence. It is the prosecution's obligation to -- read more
it's not your client's obligation, or your obligation, to prove your client's innocence. It is the prosecution's obligation to -- to prove you're client's guilt.
No written law has been more binding than unwritten custom
supported by popular opinion.
No written law has been more binding than unwritten custom
supported by popular opinion.
The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the state.
The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the state.
Laws are only felt when the individual comes in conflict with them.
Laws are only felt when the individual comes in conflict with them.
The mills of God work like lightning compared with the law.
The mills of God work like lightning compared with the law.
…the analogy between the noises we make when these noises do not symbolize anything which exists, and the worthless checks read more
…the analogy between the noises we make when these noises do not symbolize anything which exists, and the worthless checks we write when our bank balance is zero…
I feel like a fugitive from the law of averages.
I feel like a fugitive from the law of averages.
The law's made to take care o' raskills.
The law's made to take care o' raskills.