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Law Quotes - Page 156

If your theory is found to be against the second law of thermodynamics I give you no hope; there is nothing for it but to collapse in deepest humiliation.

Arthur Eddington (2012). “The Nature of the Physical World: Gifford Lectures (1927)”, p.74, Cambridge University Press

To be clear, we the Department of Education want curriculum to be driven by the local level. We are by law prohibited from directing curriculum. We don't have a curriculum department.

"Arne Duncan: Testocracy Tsar. Educational Alchemist. Corporate Lackey". Interview with Jesse Hagopian, progressive.org. January 1, 2016.

In theory we are all equal before the law. In practice, there are overwhelming privileges that come with winning the birth lottery.

Arianna Huffington (2004). “Fanatics & Fools: How Politicians are Betraying the American People”, Miramax Books

There are no good laws but such as repeal other laws.

"Andrew Johnson, Plebeian and Patriot". Book by Robert Watson Winston, 1928.

It was settled by the Constitution, the laws, and the whole practice of the government that the entire executive power is vested in the President of the United States.

Andrew Jackson (1835). “Annual messages, veto messages, protest, &c. of Andrew Jackson, President of the United States”, p.263

To the victors belong the spoils.

"Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

The best laws cannot make a constitution work in spite of morals; morals can turn the worst laws to advantage.

"De la supériorité des mœurs sur les lois". Oeuvres complètes, Volume VIII, p. 286., 1831.

Alas! the small discredit of a bribe Scarce hurts the lawyer, but undoes the scribe.

Alexander Pope, Alexander Dyce (1835). “The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope: Epistle to Dr. Arbuthnot, being the prologue to the satires. Satires, epistles, and odes of Horace imitated. Epitaphs. The Dunciad, in four books”, p.111

The laws of Congress are restricted to a certain sphere, and when they depart from this sphere, they are no longer supreme or binding.

Alexander Hamilton, Morton J. Frisch (1985). “Selected writings and speeches of Alexander Hamilton”, Aei Pr

Millions of people toil in the shadow of the law we make, and much of their livelihood is made possible by the existence of intellectual property rights.

"Vanna White V. Samsung Electronics". United States Court Of Appeals For The Ninth Circuit, 989 F.2d 1512, law2.umkc.edu. March 18, 1993.

What our laws show is the extent and degree to which conflict has to be suppressed.

Alasdair MacIntyre (2013). “After Virtue”, p.294, A&C Black