“No man is above the law and no man is below it: nor do we ask any man's permission when we ask him to obey it.”

“A government of laws, and not of men”

“When mores are sufficient, laws are unnecessary; when mores are insufficient, laws are unenforceable.”

“It seems to me that any law that is not enforced and can't be enforced weakens all other laws.”

“If the law is upheld only by government officials then all law is at an end.”

“There are times when even the most potent governor must wink at transgression, in order to preserve the laws inviolate f...”

“It is not wisdom but Authority that makes a law.”

“We cannot expect people to have respect for law and order until we teach respect to those we have entrusted to enforce t...”

“I know of no method to secure the repeal of bad or obnoxious laws so effective as their stringent execution.”

“Laws are always useful to those who possess and vexatious to those who have nothing.”

“To make a thief, make an owner; to create crime, create laws.”

“The guillotine is the ultimate expression of Law, and its name is vengeance; it is not neutral, nor does it allow us to...”