The agreement of the parties cannot make that good which the law maketh void.

Trial by jury is a wise distribution of power which exceeds all other modes of trial.

It is the worst oppression, that is done by colour of justice

For a man's house is his castle, et domus sua cuique tutissimum refugium [and one's home is the safest refuge to everyone].

It is better, saith the law, to suffer a mischief that is peculiar to one, than an inconvenience that may prejudice many.

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

The Law ... is perfection of reason.