A thing which is not in esse but in apparent expectancy is regarded in law.

The law of the realm cannot be changed but by Parliament.

Precaution is better than a cure.

For a man's house is his castle.

There must have been good grounds for belief in witchcraft; otherwise Parliament would not have legislated against it.

We have a saying in the House of Commons; that old ways are the safest and surest ways.

Force ought to follow justice and not to precede.