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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.
The United States is a nation of laws: badly written and randomly enforced.
The United States is a nation of laws: badly written and randomly enforced.
Law and equity are two things which God hath joined, but which man hath put asunder.
Law and equity are two things which God hath joined, but which man hath put asunder.
Thus, we see that one of the obvious origins of human disagreement lies in the use of noises for words.
Thus, we see that one of the obvious origins of human disagreement lies in the use of noises for words.
Our government is the potent, the omnipresent teacher. For good
or for ill, it teaches the whole people by read more
Our government is the potent, the omnipresent teacher. For good
or for ill, it teaches the whole people by its example. Crime is
contagious. If the government becomes a law-breaker, it breeds
contempt for law; it invites every man to become a law unto
himself; it invites anarchy.
It takes a long time to learn that a courtroom is the last place in the world for learning the read more
It takes a long time to learn that a courtroom is the last place in the world for learning the truth.
A good parson once said that where mystery begins religion ends.
Cannot I say, as truly at least, of read more
A good parson once said that where mystery begins religion ends.
Cannot I say, as truly at least, of human laws, that where
mystery begins, justice ends?
Your pettifoggers damn their souls,
To share with knaves in cheating fools.
Your pettifoggers damn their souls,
To share with knaves in cheating fools.
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.
