Impression/law

Famous quotes containing the words impression and/or law:

“The impression made on a wise man is that of universal innocence. Poison is not poisonous after all, nor are any wounds fatal. Compassion is a very untenable ground. It must be expeditious. Its pleadings will not bear to be stereotyped.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)

“No law is sufficiently convenient to all.”
—Titus Livius (Livy)