Every law is an infraction of liberty.

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Tyranny and anarchy are never far apart.

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The power of the lawyer is in the uncertainty of the law.

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All punishment is mischief; all punishment in itself is evil.

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Lawyers are the only persons in whom ignorance of the law is not punished.

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The question is not, can animals reason? Nor, can they talk? But, can they suffer?

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Stretching his hand up to reach the stars, too often man forgets the flowers at his feet.

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The greatest happiness of the greatest number is the foundation of morals and legislation.

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The age we live in is a busy age; in which knowledge is rapidly advancing towards perfection.

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Secrecy, being an instrument of conspiracy, ought never to be the system of a regular government.

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