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

Common law is common right.

Let us now peruse our ancient authors, for out of the old fields must come the new corn.

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

In the meane time know this, that the learning of warranties is one of the most curious and cunning learnings of the law, and of great use and consequence.

Magna Charta is such a fellow, that he will have no sovereign

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