Be prepared Quote by John Marshall

Every man must be taken to be cognizant of the law, otherwise there is no saying to what extent the excuse of ignorance may…

— Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough

It is unreasonable ... to oblige a man not to attempt the defense of his own life.

— Baron de Montesquieu

Whoever appeals to the law against his fellow man is either a fool or a coward. Whoever cannot take care of themselves without that…

— Lamb Of God

Ignorance of the law is no good excuse, where every man is bound to take notice of the laws to which he is subject.

— Thomas Hobbes

A man who has no excuse for a crime, is indeed defenceless!

— Bill Vaughan

The law does not require a man to cease to be a man, and act without regard to consequences, when he becomes a juror.

— Lysander Spooner

I do not believe in lawyers, in that mode of attacking or defending a man, because you descend to meet the judge on his…

— Henry David Thoreau

The constitution expects every man to do his duty; and when he fails the law urges him; or should he do too much; the…

— Joseph Smith, Jr

Ignorance of the law excuses no man; not that all men know the law, but because 'tis an excuse every man will plead, and…

— John Selden

Every man is his own law court and punishes himself enough.

— Patricia Highsmith

Any law that takes hold of a mans daily life cannot prevail in a community, unless the vast majority of the community are actively…

— Henry Ward Beecher

The individual is not only best qualified to provide his own personal defense, he is the only one qualified to do so: and his…

— David Mamet