Because just as good morals, if they are to be maintained, have need of the laws, so the laws, if read more

Because just as good morals, if they are to be maintained, have need of the laws, so the laws, if they are to be observed, have need of good morals.

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.".

…the analogy between the noises we make when these noises do not symbolize anything which exists, and the worthless checks read more

…the analogy between the noises we make when these noises do not symbolize anything which exists, and the worthless checks we write when our bank balance is zero…

It is the trade of lawyers to question everything, yield nothing, and to talk by the hour.

It is the trade of lawyers to question everything, yield nothing, and to talk by the hour.

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.

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.

Ignorance of the law excuses no man.

Ignorance of the law excuses no man.

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.]

The laws that keep us safe, these same laws condemn us to boredom.

The laws that keep us safe, these same laws condemn us to boredom.