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A crime persevered in a thousand centuries ceases to be a crime, and becomes a virtue. This is the law of custom, and custom supersedes all other forms of law Picture Quote #1

The first law of dietetics seems to be: if it tastes good, it’s bad for you Picture Quote #1

Hatred does not cease through hatred at any time. Hatred ceases through love. This is an unalterable law Picture Quote #1

The beginning and almost the end of all good law is that everyone shall work for their bread and receive good bread for their work Picture Quote #1

It would repel me less to be a hangman than a soldier, because the one is obliged to put to death only criminals sentenced by the law, but the other kills honest men who like himself bathe in innocent blood at the bidding of some superior Picture Quote #1

In our judgment of human transactions, the law of optics is reversed, we see most dimly the objects which are close around us Picture Quote #1

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The stream of tendency in which all things seek to fulfill the law of their being Picture Quote #1

Expediency is a law of nature. The camel is a wonderful animal, but the desert made the camel Picture Quote #1

All special charters of freedom must be abrogated where the universal law of freedom is to flourish Picture Quote #1

Whenever the offence inspires less horror than the punishment, the rigour of penal law is obliged to give way to the common feelings of mankind Picture Quote #1

As to precedents, to be sure they will increase in course of time; but the more precedents there are, the less occasion is there for law; that is to say, the less occasion is there for investigating principles Picture Quote #1

Every instance of a man’s suffering the penalty of the law is an instance of the failure of that penalty in effecting its purpose, which is to deter Picture Quote #1

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I think the key that happened on 9/11 is we went from considering terrorist attacks as a law enforcement problem to considering terrorist attacks, especially on the scale we have on 9/11, as being an act of war Picture Quote #1

Necessity is the mistress and guide of nature. Necessity is the theme and inventress of nature, her curb and her eternal law Picture Quote #1

It’s every lawyer’s dream to help shape the law, not just react to it Picture Quote #1

The law is agnostic about truth. It’s very skeptical of ultimate truth. That’s why freedom of speech permits lies to be told Picture Quote #1

I’m a recovering lawyer. The practice of law has changed. Every agreement is a fight Picture Quote #1

Quitting law school was the most difficult decision of my life. But I felt this great relief that this is my life and I can do what I want with it Picture Quote #1

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Antitrust law isn’t about protecting competing businesses from each other, it’s about protecting competition itself on behalf of the public Picture Quote #1

Sometimes nature guards her secrets with the unbreakable grip of physical law. Sometimes the true nature of reality beckons from just beyond the horizon Picture Quote #1

I still make sure to go, at least once every year, to a country where things cannot be taken for granted, and where there is either too much law and order or too little Picture Quote #1

There was that law of life, so cruel and so just, that one must grow or else pay more for remaining the same Picture Quote #1

I thought I would, you know, go to college, get to law school, finish, and then get a job and work as a lawyer, but that proved to be not a good fit for me Picture Quote #1

Much of the uncertainty of law is not an unfortunate accident: it is of immense social value Picture Quote #1

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Being a justice. If you love law the way I do... you’re given the job of a lifetime... you’re permitted to address the most important legal questions of the country, and sometimes the world. And in doing so, you make a difference in people’s lives Picture Quote #1

If the system is broken, my inclination is to fix it rather than to fight it. I have faith in the process of the law, and if it is carried out fairly, I can live with the results, whatever they may be Picture Quote #1

There’s a natural law of karma that vindictive people, who go out of their way to hurt others, will end up broke and alone Picture Quote #1

You have to accept the rule of law, even when it’s inconvenient, if you’re going to be a country that bides by the rule of law Picture Quote #1

Law is downstream from culture. By the time you make a law about something, you’re reacting, not acting. I’d rather shape the culture Picture Quote #1

It is true that legality is not morality, and sticking to the law is necessary for good citizenship, but it is not sufficient Picture Quote #1

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A crime persevered in a thousand centuries ceases to be a crime, and becomes a virtue. This is the law of custom, and custom supersedes all other forms of law (Law Quotes) The first law of dietetics seems to be: if it tastes good, it’s bad for you (Law Quotes) Hatred does not cease through hatred at any time. Hatred ceases through love. This is an unalterable law (Law Quotes) The beginning and almost the end of all good law is that everyone shall work for their bread and receive good bread for their work (Law Quotes) It would repel me less to be a hangman than a soldier, because the one is obliged to put to death only criminals sentenced by the law, but the other kills honest men who like himself bathe in innocent blood at the bidding of some superior (Law Quotes) In our judgment of human transactions, the law of optics is reversed, we see most dimly the objects which are close around us (Law Quotes) The stream of tendency in which all things seek to fulfill the law of their being (Law Quotes) Expediency is a law of nature. The camel is a wonderful animal, but the desert made the camel (Law Quotes) All special charters of freedom must be abrogated where the universal law of freedom is to flourish (Law Quotes) Whenever the offence inspires less horror than the punishment, the rigour of penal law is obliged to give way to the common feelings of mankind (Law Quotes) As to precedents, to be sure they will increase in course of time; but the more precedents there are, the less occasion is there for law; that is to say, the less occasion is there for investigating principles (Law Quotes) Every instance of a man’s suffering the penalty of the law is an instance of the failure of that penalty in effecting its purpose, which is to deter (Law Quotes) I think the key that happened on 9/11 is we went from considering terrorist attacks as a law enforcement problem to considering terrorist attacks, especially on the scale we have on 9/11, as being an act of war (Law Quotes) Necessity is the mistress and guide of nature. Necessity is the theme and inventress of nature, her curb and her eternal law (Law Quotes) It’s every lawyer’s dream to help shape the law, not just react to it (Law Quotes) The law is agnostic about truth. It’s very skeptical of ultimate truth. That’s why freedom of speech permits lies to be told (Law Quotes) I’m a recovering lawyer. The practice of law has changed. Every agreement is a fight (Law Quotes) Quitting law school was the most difficult decision of my life. But I felt this great relief that this is my life and I can do what I want with it (Law Quotes) Antitrust law isn’t about protecting competing businesses from each other, it’s about protecting competition itself on behalf of the public (Law Quotes) Sometimes nature guards her secrets with the unbreakable grip of physical law. Sometimes the true nature of reality beckons from just beyond the horizon (Law Quotes) I still make sure to go, at least once every year, to a country where things cannot be taken for granted, and where there is either too much law and order or too little (Law Quotes) There was that law of life, so cruel and so just, that one must grow or else pay more for remaining the same (Law Quotes) I thought I would, you know, go to college, get to law school, finish, and then get a job and work as a lawyer, but that proved to be not a good fit for me (Law Quotes) Much of the uncertainty of law is not an unfortunate accident: it is of immense social value (Law Quotes) Being a justice. If you love law the way I do... you’re given the job of a lifetime... you’re permitted to address the most important legal questions of the country, and sometimes the world. And in doing so, you make a difference in people’s lives (Law Quotes) If the system is broken, my inclination is to fix it rather than to fight it. I have faith in the process of the law, and if it is carried out fairly, I can live with the results, whatever they may be (Law Quotes) There’s a natural law of karma that vindictive people, who go out of their way to hurt others, will end up broke and alone (Law Quotes) You have to accept the rule of law, even when it’s inconvenient, if you’re going to be a country that bides by the rule of law (Law Quotes) Law is downstream from culture. By the time you make a law about something, you’re reacting, not acting. I’d rather shape the culture (Law Quotes) It is true that legality is not morality, and sticking to the law is necessary for good citizenship, but it is not sufficient (Law Quotes)

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