Law Quotes · Page 85

I did an episode of 'Law & Order: Criminal Intent' with Jeff Goldblum, which was fun because I've known him for years.

— Ralph Macchio

What I do on court is great, but what really matters is what happens off court, the people who you affect.

— Coco Gauff

The people must fight on behalf of the law as though for the city wall.

— Heraclitus

Mental and spiritual laws are so powerful that they can be used to multiply, neutralize, or even reverse natural laws!

— Catherine Ponder

At 42 be better than 24, I carried the 4-5, mastered 48 laws.

— Jay-Z

With love, we rise; with hate, we sink! Always remember this golden law!

— Mehmet Murat Ildan

A resilient people cherishing liberty and equality and the rule of law will endure.

— Nick Rahall

Even though I had success on the court, I didn't love being out there alone.

— Ilana Kloss

The most powerful nation on earth should be able to pass a fair, effective immigration law that combines compassion with responsibility and…

— Bill O'Reilly

... laws haven't the slightest interest for meexcept in the world of science, in which they are always changing; or in the…

— Margaret Anderson

Freedom under law is hard work. If rulers cannot be trusted with arbitrary power, it is up to citizens to raise their…

— Anthony Lewis

We could call order by the name of God, but it would be an impersonal God. There's not much personal about the…

— Stephen Hawking

Americans have the right to say what they believe. But with that right comes the responsibility to respect our neighbors, respect law…

— Max Baucus

As a conservative power, the United States has a vital interest in upholding and expanding the reign of law in international relations.

— J. William Fulbright

“What is truth? Truth is ever-changing law. We both have truths. Are mine the same as yours? (Crucify him! Crucify him!)”

— Ponctious Pilate

George W. Bush and his administration embarked on a full-scale assault on civil liberties, human rights and the rule of law, walking…

— Bianca Jagger

It is true that the aristocracies seem to have abused their monopoly of legal knowledge and at all events their exclusive possession…

— Henry James Sumner Maine

“This is Maximilien de Robespierre, barrister-at-law: unmarried, personable, a young man with all his life before him. Today against his most deeply…

— Hilary Mantel

...we will not grant amnesty to illegal aliens in this Congress or, hopefully ever again. We did that once. Everybody said it…

— Phil Gramm

The most important lesson I have learned from spending years talking to law enforcement officers is that the vast majority of them…

— Karin Slaughter

Another fundamental principle taught by the Law of Moses is this: Wrong cannot be ascribed to God in any way whatever; all…

— Maimonides

I don't think you get that ask unless you first enforce the law, and demonstrate you secured the border. And still whatever…

— Steve King

“He told us that nations of men fell into disorder, so nations of law were set up instead. He told us that…

— Sheri S. Tepper

Feminism has fought no wars ... killed no opponents ... set up no concentration camps ... starved no enemies ... practiced no…

— Dale Spender

The most numerous objects of legislation belong to the States. Those of the National Legislature [are] but few.

— Rufus King

When mores are sufficient, laws are unnecessary; when mores are insufficient, laws are unenforceable.

— Emile Durkheim

“Opinions alter, manners change, creeds rise and fall, but the moral law is written on the tablets of eternity.”

— Anonymous

“At court you must say less than you think and only speak as much of the truth as will do you good.”

— Lynn Flewelling

An unjust law is itself a species of violence. Arrest for its breach is more so.

— Mahatma Gandhi

In a nation based on the 'consent of the governed,' judges are supposed to apply the laws the people have assented to.

— Wendy Long

The great can protect themselves, but the poor and humble require the arm and shield of the law.

— Andrew Jackson

International law? I better call my lawyer; he didn't bring that up to me.

— George W. Bush

When you're out on the court, you're fighting against yourself and it can be tough.

— John Isner

“A scientific law is not a scientific law, if it holds only when some supernatural being decides not to intervene”

— Stephen Hawking

The victim to too severe a law is considered as a martyr rather than a criminal.

— Charles Caleb Colton

There's a lot more to competence than a law degree and a modicum of courtroom skill.

— Fred Thompson

Six hours in sleep, in law's grave study six,Four spend in prayer, the rest on Nature fix.

— Edward Coke

For centuries we have been living in the society where not laws but people ruled, where there was no legal state.

— Nursultan Nazarbayev

If you're going to vote yes and change the law. You have to know what's in it. You can't depend on other…

— Justin Amash

At some point, the law has to command respect, and there is a lawful way to change it.

— Amul Thapar