An estimated value is a precarious measure of justice, compared with the specific thing. — William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield Copy Share Image
We are completely void of anything to do with God. Teachers can't touch a child - even to hug a crying child. Young boys… — William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield Copy Share Image
The air of England is too pure for a slave to breathe, and so everyone who breathes it becomes free. Everyone who comes to… — William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield Copy Share Image
It is iniquitous, unjust, and most impolitic to persecute for religion's sake. It is against natural religion, revealed religion, and sound policy. — William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield Copy Share Image
There is no positive law: Many things are bad by that, which otherwise were not. — William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield Copy Share Image
I will not avoid doing what I think is right, though it should draw on me the whole artillery that falsehood and malice can… — William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield Copy Share Image
Decide promptly, but never give any reasons. Your decisions may be right, but your reasons are sure to be wrong. — William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield Copy Share Image
Consider what you think justice requires, and decide accordingly. But never give your reasons; for your judgment will probably be right, but your reasons… — William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield Copy Share Image
There is no entering into the secret thoughts of a man's heart. — William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield Copy Share Image
I wish popularity, but it is that popularity which follows; not that which is run after. It is that popularity which, sooner or later,… — William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield Copy Share Image
A dose of poison can do its work but once. A bad book can go on poisoning minds for generations. — William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield Copy Share Image
Decide promptly, but never give any reasons for your decisions. Your decisions may be right, but your reasons are sure to be wrong. — William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield Copy Share Image
The expenses of the paperwork and court fees involved in pursuing the appeal through the courts were not too high. In fact, as I… — William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield Copy Share Image
