Book Quote by Bernhard Schlink

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

“1951. Law is a rule of conduct enacted by competent authority for the sake of the common good. The moral law presupposes the rational…

— The Catholic Church

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 order to know what [the law] is, we must know what it has been, and what it tends to become.

— Anonymous

The very idea of law originates in men's natural rights. There is no other standard, than natural rights, by which civil law can be…

— Lysander Spooner

“Aren’t all laws simply man’s attempt to codify moral concepts? Is not “legislation” simply our combined agreement as to what is “right” and “wrong”?…

— Neale Donald Walsch

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

For those who have only to obey, law is what the sovereign commands. For the sovereign, in the throes of deciding what he ought…

— William Ernest Hocking

Law is intelligence, whose natural function it is to command right conduct and forbid wrongdoing.

— Marcus Tullius Cicero

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 justice. And it is under the law of justice - under the reign of right; under the influence of liberty, safety, stability,…

— Frederic Bastiat

Law is not law, if it violates the principles of eternal justice.

— Lydia M. Child