Quotes about laws
126 quotes from 83 people
Robert G. Ingersoll1833–1899Some Mistakes of Moses (1879) Section III, “The Politicians”.
Rudyard Kipling1865–1936The Second Jungle Book (1895)
Aleister Crowley1875–1947The Book of the Law (1904), III:60
Benjamin Disraeli1804–1881Speech in the House of Commons (22 February 1848)Rewriting unjust laws is a basic human right and fundamental obligation.
Huey P. Newton1942–1989“In Defense of Self-defense” I (June 20, 1967)- Robert G. Ingersoll1833–1899Some Mistakes of Moses (1879) Section III, “The Politicians”.
Thomas Jefferson1743–1826Letter to H. Tompkinson (AKA Samuel Kercheval) (1816)
Ruth Bader Ginsburg1933–2020Interview with Nina Totenberg of National Public Radio (2 May 2002)
Jimmy Carter1924–2024Remarks at the 100th Anniversary Luncheon of the Los Angeles County Bar Association (4 May 1978)Freedom of Nature is, to be under no other restraint but the Law of Nature.
John Locke1632–1704Second Treatise of Civil Government (1690), Ch. IV, sec. 22In addition to the teaching of truths the Law aims at the removal of injustice from mankind.
Maimonides1138–1204Guide for the Perplexed (c. 1190), Part III, Ch.32
Angelina Grimké1805–1879“Appeal to the Christian Women of the South” (1836)
Henry Clay1777–1852Speech, Senate (29 January 1850)
Gerald Ford1913–2006Remarks in the U.S. House of Representatives in an effort to impeach Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas (15 April 1970); recorded in the Congressional Record, vol. 116, p. 11913 and.
