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)

“Like other high subjects, the Law gives no ground to common sense.”
—Mason Cooley (b. 1927)