It is the worst oppression, that is done by colour of justice
No man can be a compleat Lawyer by universalitie of knowledge without experience in particular cases, nor by bare experience without universalitie of knowledge; he must be both speculative & active, for the science of the laws, I assure you, must joyne hands with experience.
Force ought to follow justice and not to precede.
Precaution is better than a cure.
Though the bribe be small, yet the fault is great.
The Law ... is perfection of reason.