American law Quote by Gore Vidal Download Open image “American laws don't work, but at least the laws of physics might work.” — Gore Vidal ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.2 out of 5 (9 ratings) Copy quoteShare American law Law Laws of physics Might Physics
Laws of physics don't necessarily apply to real-life political situations. — Amit Shah Copy Share Image
Other than the laws of physics, rules have never really worked out for me. — Craig Ferguson Copy Share Image
The remarkable feature of physical laws is that they apply everywhere, whether or not you choose to believe in them. After the laws of… — Neil deGrasse Tyson Copy Share Image
Every fundamental law has exceptions. But you still need the law or else all you have is observations that don't make sense. And that's… — Geoffrey West Copy Share Image
We may avoid the laws of man, but there are greater laws that can't be broken. — Earl Nightingale Copy Share Image
It's as if we think the laws of physics are subject to debate and amendment and political contributions can sway the laws of physics. — Al Gore Copy Share Image
... laws haven't the slightest interest for meexcept in the world of science, in which they are always changing; or in the world of… — Margaret Anderson Copy Share Image
There is only one party in the United States, the Property Party...and it has two right wings: Republican and Democrat. Republicans are a bit… — Gore Vidal Copy Share Image
Many people in the United States happen to believe that United States policy is wrong in Vietnam and the Vietcong are correct in wanting… — Gore Vidal Copy Share Image
“It is curious how little interested we are in the sexual desires of those who do not attract us.” — Gore Vidal Copy Share Image
This separation was absolute in our original Republic. But the sky-godders do not give up easily. In the 1950s they actually got the phrase… — Gore Vidal Copy Share Image
Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say, and not giving a damn. — Gore Vidal Copy Share Image
The oligarchs think that the people are both dangerous and stupid. Their point is moot. But we do know that the oligarchs are a… — Gore Vidal Copy Share Image
As societies grow decadent, the language grows decadent, too. Words are used to disguise, not to illuminate, action: you liberate a city by destroying… — Gore Vidal Copy Share Image
Rome ... at its most decadent, had never thought of hiring an actor to go through the motions of being an emperor while the… — Gore Vidal Copy Share Image
History is nothing but gossip about the past, with the hope that it might be true. — Gore Vidal Copy Share Image
The malady of civilized man is his knowledge of death. The good artist, like the wise man, addresses himself to life and invests with… — Gore Vidal Copy Share Image
Sex is a continuum. You go through different phases along life's way... and if you don't, you've been sort of cheated. — Gore Vidal Copy Share Image
It will be of little avail to the people, that the laws are made by men of their own choice, if the laws be… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
Some may remember, if you have good memories, that there used to be a concept in Anglo-American law called a presumption of innocence, innocent… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
I think the archaic idea is actually winner take all, because the principle of "one person, one vote" is a principle that was introduced… — Lawrence Lessig Copy Share Image
All students, members of the faculty, and public officials in both Mississippi and the Nation will be able, it is hoped, to return to… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
It is the fundamental theory of all the more recent American law...that the average citizen is half-witted, and hence not to be trusted to… — H. L. Mencken Copy Share Image
Law is a process. If there is equality of process for everybody, then that's our definition of justice. Whether or not what is done… — Francis George Copy Share Image
Besides the advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation.... Notwithstanding the military establishments in the… — James Madison Copy Share Image
Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom of Europe. The supreme power in… — Noah Webster Copy Share Image
Educating Lawyers succeeds admirably in describing the educational programs at virtually every American law school. The call for the integration of the three apprenticeships… — Stephen Wizner Copy Share Image
Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed, as they are in almost every country in Europe. — Noah Webster Copy Share Image
Attorney General John Ashcroft has earned himself a remarkable distinction as the Torquemada of American law. Tomás de Torquemada...was largely responsible for...[the] torture and… — Walter Cronkite Copy Share Image
