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Wednesday, June 26th, 2024
the Week of Proper 7 / Ordinary 12
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Quotations regarding 'Law'

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Gentlemen, I find the law very explicit on murdering your fellow man, but there's nothing here about killing a Chinaman. Case dismissed.
Roy Bean, American Judge
Neither science, nor the politics in power, nor the mass media, nor business, nor the law nor even the military are in a position to define or control risks rationally.
Ulrich Beck, German Sociologist (1944-  )
I met with my lawyers. They gave me all the wrong advice. For a long time I refused to accept the child was mine. I should have met her, arranged a DNA test and accepted my responsibility.
Boris Becker, German Athlete (1967-  )
Law represents the effort of man to organize society; governments, the efforts of selfishness to overthrow liberty.
Henry Ward Beecher, American Clergyman (1813-1887)
It seems to be a law of nature that no man, unless he has some obvious physical deformity, ever is loth to sit for his portrait.
Max Beerbohm, English Actor (1872-1956)
Thus the Convention is unequivocal in its call for children to be consulted, to have their opinions heard and to have their best interests considered when law and policies are being drafted.
Carol Bellamy, American Educator (1942-  )
For example, UNICEF works with governments to change legislation such as in India where a law was passed raising the age of compulsory school completion to keep children in school and away from the workplace for longer.
Carol Bellamy, American Educator (1942-  )
The dream of the Convention was born from the that children and their needs were not been considered when policies were being made, laws passed or actions undertaken.
Carol Bellamy, American Educator (1942-  )
France, mother of arts, of warfare, and of laws.
Joachim du Bellay, French Poet
I think the lawyers are such incredible actors. Can you imagine the performance they have to do every day?
Monica Bellucci, Italian Actress (1964-  )
If Mr. Einstein doesn't like the natural laws of the universe, let him go back to where he came from.
Robert Benchley, American Comedian (1889-1945)
We have a law that allows us to establish charter schools here in this state. We ought to get going on it.
Craig Benson, American Politician (1954-  )
The power of the lawyer is in the uncertainty of the law.
Jeremy Bentham, English Philosopher (1748-1832)
Lawyers are the only persons in whom ignorance of the law is not punished.
Jeremy Bentham, English Philosopher (1748-1832)
Every law is an infraction of liberty.
Jeremy Bentham, English Philosopher (1748-1832)
I'd like to know what law is it that says that a woman is a better parent, simply by virtue of her sex.
Robert Benton, American Director (1932-  )
The decision violates both the letter and spirit of the law.
Philip E. Berger, American Politician (1952-  )
The laws in this city are clearly racist. All laws are racist. The law of gravity is racist.
Marion Berry, American Politician (1942-  )
I read a funny story about how the Republicans freed the slaves. The Republicans are the ones who created slavery by law in the 1600's. Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves and he was not a Republican.
Marion Berry, American Politician (1942-  )
When you have police officers who abuse citizens, you erode public confidence in law enforcement. That makes the job of good police officers unsafe.
Mary Frances Berry, American Writer
 
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