Inspirational Quote by William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield

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

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

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

There is no positive law: Many things are bad by that, which otherwise were not.

— William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield

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

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

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

There is no entering into the secret thoughts of a man's heart.

— William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield

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

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

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

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