No law can be sacred to me but that of my nature.

No law can be sacred to me but that of my nature.

The United States was founded
by the violent overthrow
of a violently founded throne.

The United States was founded
by the violent overthrow
of a violently founded throne.

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.".

Any law that takes hold of a man's daily life cannot prevail in a community, unless the vast majority of read more

Any law that takes hold of a man's daily life cannot prevail in a community, unless the vast majority of the community are actively in favor of it. The laws that are the most operative are the laws which protect life.

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.]

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

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

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.

Men would be great criminals did they need as many laws as they break.

Men would be great criminals did they need as many laws as they break.

It is not possible to make a bad law. If is is bad, it is not a law.

It is not possible to make a bad law. If is is bad, it is not a law.