Quotes About Law

There's nothing scarier than a reckless prosecutor.

The Government has correctly recognised that this E.U. law cannot all be changed into domestic law at once.

I totally support civil partnerships and that same-sex relationships are recognised in law. But marriage, to me, is between a man and a woman.

No law of nature, however general, has been established all at once; its recognition has always been preceded by many presentiments.

My recollection is - and I'd have to confirm this - but I don't recall paying any money to go to law school.

If you cannot reconcile the difference between the elite that stay behind the scene and the right of the people, that's going to be forever chaos. It's time to compromise, to allow more democracy. Those who are stay behind the scenes must hand off and observe the law.

I have no doubt that if confirmed, Judge Gorsuch would help to restore confidence in the rule of law. His years on the bench reveal a commitment to judicial independence - a record that should give the American people confidence that he will not compromise principle to favor the president who appointed him.

In countries that lack a longstanding and entrenched commitment to the rule of law, it can be hard to recruit, train and keep prosecutors and judges who are both independent and effective, even in the face of attempted intimidation or corruption.

Red flag law is a general concept. There could be good ones and there can be bad ones. You should be against the bad ones, as I am.

There is no grievance that is a fit object of redress by mob law.

As long as we can get redress in the courts, as long as the laws shall be honestly administered, as long as honesty and intelligence sit upon the bench, as long as intelligence sits in the chairs of jurors, this country will stand, the law will be enforced, and the law will be respected.

You don't reduce crime by taking away guns from law-abiding citizens.

The question was never whether stop, question and frisk should be allowed; it was how it should be done. Those who claimed it should be outlawed entirely reduced a nuanced issue to an either-or argument, and unwisely answered it with a blanket ban.

Not in the constitution, but I would propose a law to the French parliament that provides for reducing the budget deficit year by year, until we have reached a balanced budget by 2017.

Hang 'em first, try 'em later.

We are not from this country, and people want to harm us. It's easier to hurt someone who is not from here than someone who is. People think we don't know what the laws are, and they try to hurt you. Many people want money. We have to take care of ourselves.

I wanted to go to Harvard because it felt like it would be the Hogwarts Academy of law schools.

Harvard Law School is great. I'm lucky to be here. It's a really difficult, intense experience.

When I was in law school at Harvard, the Defence of Marriage Act (DOMA) in the U.S. was a big thing. I remember the fight between the army recruiters and Harvard University due to 'Don't ask, don't tell.'

How long soever it hath continued, if it be against reason, it is of no force in law.

It's been my desire to support efforts to aim at healing the relationship between law enforcement and the community.

My law degree has always been incredibly helpful.

According to the State of Florida, the person with the gun has the right to defend him or herself.

I have obeyed the law. I have nothing to hide.