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law division inquiry
Called an inquiry into the laws which determine the division of the produce... David Ricardo
law ideas perspective
Perspective is a law of optics... The Chinese did not have a system like it. Indeed, it is said they rejected the idea of the vanishing point in the eleventh century, because it meant the viewer was not there, indeed, had no movement, therefore was not alive. David Hockney
law miracle facts
A miracle is a violation of the laws of nature; and as a firm and unalterable experience has established these laws, the proof against a miracle, from the very nature of the fact, is as entire as any argument from experience can possibly be imagined. David Hume
law practice water
The fact that different cultures have different practices no more refutes [moral] objectivism than the fact that water flows in different directions in different places refutes the law of gravity David Hume
law names justice
Every court of criminal justice must have the power of correcting the greatest and dangerous of all abuses of the forms of law - that of the protracted imprisonment of the accused, untried, perhaps not intended ever to be tried, it may be, not informed of the nature of the charge against him, or the name of the accuser. David Hume
law justice good-man
Justice is a moral virtue, merely because it has that tendency to the good of mankind, and indeed is nothing but an artificial invention to that purpose. The same may be said of allegiance, of the laws of nations, of modesty, and of good manners. All these are mere human contrivances for the interest of society. David Hume
law practice errors
As the most extravagant errors were received among the established articles of their faith, so the most infamous vices obtained in their practice, and were indulged not only with impunity, but authorized by the sanction of their laws. David Brainerd
law errors trial-and-error
In contrast, markets - oft mythologized as "natural" are the most unnatural things going. Libertarians will tell you "market laws are laws of nature", what baloney. Markets - and the other great modernist cornucopian tools - are magnificent wealth generating machines, built ad-hoc, through trial and error, constantly fine-tuned and refined, tinkered, adjusted. David Brin
law steps needs
We need an unambiguous rule - a law - that nobody will step between the publisher and the consumer, full stop. Barry Diller
justice criminals flaws
The criminal justice system, like any system designed by human beings, clearly has its flaws. Ben Whishaw
justice-for-all liberty united-states
When the United States aligns with dictatorships and totalitarian regimes, it compromises the basic democratic principles of its foundation - namely, life, liberty and justice for all. Benazir Bhutto
justice social-justice social
Freedom is incomplete without social justice. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
justice suffering social-justice
We compound our suffering by victimizing each other. Athol Fugard
justice publicity eternity
The price of Justice is eternal publicity. Arnold Bennett
justice injustice absent
Justice is achieved only when injustice is absent. Frederic Bastiat
justice criminals trials
A criminal trial is never about seeking justice for the victim. If it were, there could be only one verdict: guilty. Alan Dershowitz
justice want
Nobody wants justice. Alan Dershowitz
justice judging links
Judges are the weakest link in our system of justice, and they are also the most protected. Alan Dershowitz
good-man very-good good-manager
I never thought I was a very good manager. Barry Diller
good-man hell preacher
If there is not Hell, a good many preachers are obtaining money under false pretenses. Billy Sunday
good-man screw-you compass
Prithee don't screw your wit beyond the compass of good manners. Colley Cibber
good-man energy attention
Promptitude is not only a duty, but is also a part of good manners; it is favorable to fortune, reputation, influence, and usefulness; a little attention and energy will form the habit, so as to make it easy and delightful. Charles Simmons
good-man agents managers
I have really good managers and agents who are very selective in what they send me. Michael Pena
good-man style together
Good manners are a combination of intelligence, education, taste and style mixed together so that you don't need any of those things. P. J. O'Rourke
good-man ethics manners
Good manners and soft words have brought many a difficult thing to pass. John Vanbrugh
good-man manners easier
You can get through life with bad manners, but it's easier with good manners. Lillian Gish
good-man virtue manners
Good manners can render even virtue tolerable. Mason Cooley