Those who are too lazy and comfortable to think for themselves and be their own judges obey the laws. Others read more

Those who are too lazy and comfortable to think for themselves and be their own judges obey the laws. Others sense their own laws within them.

We should not be surprised that we find meaningless noises in the foundation of many old ‘philosophies’, and that from read more

We should not be surprised that we find meaningless noises in the foundation of many old ‘philosophies’, and that from them arise most of the old ‘philosophical’ fights and arguments.

Let us repeat the two crucial negative premises as established firmly by all human experience: (1) Words are not the read more

Let us repeat the two crucial negative premises as established firmly by all human experience: (1) Words are not the things we are speaking about; and (2) There is no such thing as an object in absolute isolation.

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

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

Justice Stevens is one of those who are most sensitive
to the least powerful in our society.

Justice Stevens is one of those who are most sensitive
to the least powerful in our society.

Our system is not one of justice, but of law.

Our system is not one of justice, but of law.

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.".

Wretches hang that jurymen may dine.

Wretches hang that jurymen may dine.