Law

Famous quotes containing the word law:

“These, having not the law, are a law unto themselves.”
—Bible: New Testament St. Paul, in Romans, 2:14.

“Escalus. What do you think of the trade, Pompey? Is it a lawful trade?
Pompey. If the law would allow it, sir.
Escalus. But the law will not allow it, Pompey; nor it shall not be allowed in Vienna.
Pompey. Does your worship mean to geld and spay all the youth of the city?
Escalus. No, Pompey.
Pompey. Truly, sir, in my poor opinion they will to’t then. If your worship will take order for the drabs and the knaves, you need not to fear the bawds.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

“A strong person makes the law and custom null before his own will.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)