Law Quotes

The government is frequently and aptly classed under two descriptions – a government of force, and a government of laws; the first is the definition of despotism- the last, of liberty.

There is but one law for all, namely that law which governs all law, the law of our Creator, the law of humanity, justice, equity – the law of nature and of nations.

The laws of science do not distinguish between the past and the future.

Transparency and the rule of law will be the touchstones of this presidency.

People crushed by law, have no hopes but from power. If laws are their enemies, they will be enemies to laws; and those who have much hope and nothing to lose, will always be dangerous.

Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made.

Each part of my life provided respite from the other and gave me a sense of proportion that classmates trained only on law studies lacked.

An ancient tradition declares that every idiot blunder we pass into law will sooner or later redound to Athens’ profit.

When you have the facts on your side, argue the facts. When you have the law on your side, argue the law. When you have neither, holler.

It is more dangerous that even a guilty person should be punished without the forms of law than that he should escape.