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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.
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.".
I was never ruined but twice: once when I lost a lawsuit and once when I won one.
I was never ruined but twice: once when I lost a lawsuit and once when I won one.
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.
Laws that do not embody public opinion can never be enforced.
Laws that do not embody public opinion can never be enforced.
Nothing travels faster than the speed of light, with the possible exception of bad news, which obeys its own set read more
Nothing travels faster than the speed of light, with the possible exception of bad news, which obeys its own set of laws.
Your pettifoggers damn their souls,
To share with knaves in cheating fools.
Your pettifoggers damn their souls,
To share with knaves in cheating fools.
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.
Our very freedom is secure because we're a nation governed by laws, not by men. We cannot as citizens pick read more
Our very freedom is secure because we're a nation governed by laws, not by men. We cannot as citizens pick and choose the laws we will or will not obey.
