Laws are only felt when the individual comes in conflict with them.

Laws are only felt when the individual comes in conflict with them.

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."

Justice Stevens is one of those who are most sensitive
to the least powerful in our society.

Justice Stevens is one of those who are most sensitive
to the least powerful in our society.

The law must be stable and yet it must not stand still.

The law must be stable and yet it must not stand still.

The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the state.

The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the state.

To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to
this word, it is because there read more

To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to
this word, it is because there is no light in them.

One of the Seven was wont to say: "That laws were like cobwebs;
where the small flies were caught, read more

One of the Seven was wont to say: "That laws were like cobwebs;
where the small flies were caught, and the great brake through."

The law is above the law, you know.

The law is above the law, you know.

Unless by the lawful judgment of their peers.
[Lat., Nisi per legale judicum parum suorum.]

Unless by the lawful judgment of their peers.
[Lat., Nisi per legale judicum parum suorum.]