There is no jewel in the world comparable to learning; no learning so excellent both for Prince and subject, as knowledge of laws; and no knowledge of any laws so necessary for all estates and for all causes, concerning goods, lands or life, as the common laws of England.

The law doth never enforce a man to doe a vaine thing.

We should speak as the populace but think as the learned.

The King himself should be under no man, but under God and the Law.

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

The cause ceasing, the effect ceases also

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