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The strictest law sometimes becomes the severest injustice.
The strictest law sometimes becomes the severest injustice.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.
Where law ends, tyranny begins.
Where law ends, tyranny begins.
I have forgotten more law than you ever knew, but allow me to say, I have not forgotten much.
I have forgotten more law than you ever knew, but allow me to say, I have not forgotten much.
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.
A law is valuable not because it is law, but because there is right in it.
A law is valuable not because it is law, but because there is right in it.
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.
It is impossible to tell where the law stops and justice begins.
It is impossible to tell where the law stops and justice begins.
Laws are only felt when the individual comes in conflict with them.
Laws are only felt when the individual comes in conflict with them.
