Laws that do not embody public opinion can never be enforced.

Laws that do not embody public opinion can never be enforced.

It is impossible to tell where the law stops and justice begins.

It is impossible to tell where the law stops and justice begins.

Wretches hang that jurymen may dine.

Wretches hang that jurymen may dine.

How noble the law, in its majestic equality, that both the rich and poor are equally prohibited from peeing in read more

How noble the law, in its majestic equality, that both the rich and poor are equally prohibited from peeing in the streets, sleeping under bridges, and stealing bread!

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 is not a "light" for you or any man to see by; the law is not an instrument read more

The law is not a "light" for you or any man to see by; the law is not an instrument of any kind. The law is a causeway upon which so long as he keeps to it a citizen may walk safely.

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.

The law is above the law, you know.

The law is above the law, you know.

The law itself follows gold.

The law itself follows gold.