Association Quote by Alexander Hamilton

Law, in its most general and comprehensive sense, signifies a rule of action; and is applied indiscriminately to all kinds of action, whether animate,…

— William Blackstone

A law is something which must have a moral basis, so that there is an inner compelling force for every citizen to obey.

— Chaim Weizmann

Laws, in their most general signification, are the necessary relations arising from the nature of things. In this sense all beings have their laws:…

— Baron de Montesquieu

There is but one law for all, namely that law which governs all law, the law of our Creator, the law of humanity, justice,…

— Edmund Burke

Law is but a heathen word for power.

— Daniel Defoe

The rule of law is a republic. The rule of one person is a monarchy.

— Lee Zeldin

Laws are essential emanations from the self-poised character of God; they radiate from the sun to the circling edge of creation. Verily, the mighty…

— Theodore Roosevelt

The law is an expression of God 's holy will and as such must be honored and loved," said the preacher piously. "Rubbish," said…

— Anthony de Mello

Law is defined to be a rule of action; but how can that be a rule, which is little known and less fixed?

— Alexander Hamilton

In science, law is not a rule imposed from without, but an expression of an intrinsic process. The laws of the lawgiver are impotent…

— Clifford Allbutt

The Law is one aspect of a much more concrete and encompassing relation than the relation between commanding and obeying that characterizes the imperative.

— Paul Ricoeur