"When the severity of the law is to be softened, let pity, not bribes, be the motive."

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"The Supreme Court of the United States is no longer a court of law. It is a forum of legal fad and fashion."

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"The laws of men are not infallible."

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"The law. Lady Frances, is an uncertain animal. It has twists and turns that surprise the non-legal mind."

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"The knowledge of yourself will preserve you from vanity."

"Proverbs are short sentences drawn from long experience."

"To be prepared is half the victory."

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