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William Blackstone Quotes: Upon these two foundations, the law of nature and the law of revelation, depend all human laws.
         

Upon these two foundations, the law of nature and the law of revelation, depend all human laws.


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The royal navy of England hath ever been its greatest defence and ornament; it is its ancient and natural strength, - the floating bulwark of our island.

The royal navy of England hath ever been its greatest defence and ornament; it is its ancient and natural strength, - the floating bulwark of our island.



It is better that ten guilty persons escape than one innocent suffer.

It is better that ten guilty persons escape than one innocent suffer.



No enactment of man can be considered law unless it conforms to the law of God

No enactment of man can be considered law unless it conforms to the law of God



[Self-defense is] justly called the primary law of nature, so it is not, neither can it be in fact, taken away by the laws of society.

[Self-defense is] justly called the primary law of nature, so it is not, neither can it be in fact, taken away by the laws of society.



Free men have arms; slaves do not.

Free men have arms; slaves do not.



Law is the embodiment of the moral sentiment of the people.

Law is the embodiment of the moral sentiment of the people.



So great moreover is the regard of the law for private property, that it will not authorize the least violation of it; no, not even for the general good of the whole community.

So great moreover is the regard of the law for private property, that it will not authorize the least violation of it; no, not even for the general good of the whole community.



The public good is in nothing more essentially interested, than in the protection of every individual's private rights.

The public good is in nothing more essentially interested, than in the protection of every individual's private rights.



The husband and wife are one, and that one is the husband.

The husband and wife are one, and that one is the husband.



By marriage the husband and wife are one person in law, that is, the very being or legal existence of the woman is suspended during marriage.

By marriage the husband and wife are one person in law, that is, the very being or legal existence of the woman is suspended during marriage.





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Remember that self-doubt is as self-centered as self-inflation. Your obligation is to reach as deeply as you can and offer your unique and authentic gifts as bravely and beautifully as you're able.

Remember that self-doubt is as self-centered as self-inflation. Your obligation is to reach as deeply as you can and offer your unique and authentic gifts as bravely and beautifully as you're able.



A woman is like your shadow follow her she flies fly from her she follows.

A woman is like your shadow follow her she flies fly from her she follows.



The State of Israel will prove itself not by material wealth, not by military might or technical achievement, but by its moral character and human values.

The State of Israel will prove itself not by material wealth, not by military might or technical achievement, but by its moral character and human values.



Kinkade estimated that one of his paintings hung in every twenty homes in America. Yet the art world unanimously ignores or reviles him. Me included.

Kinkade estimated that one of his paintings hung in every twenty homes in America. Yet the art world unanimously ignores or reviles him. Me included.



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Sweet are the slumbers of the virtuous man.



I should not have to flirt with someone while I'm trying to threaten someone else with a gun; it was too hard to do both.

I should not have to flirt with someone while I'm trying to threaten someone else with a gun; it was too hard to do both.



Do your worrying before you place your bet, not after the wheel stops turning.

Do your worrying before you place your bet, not after the wheel stops turning.



The self is known to every one but not clearly. You always exist.

The self is known to every one but not clearly. You always exist.



I can't go into a bar anywhere without someone starting to play 'the Entertainer'.

I can't go into a bar anywhere without someone starting to play 'the Entertainer'.




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