Public opinion's always in advance of the law.

John Galsworthy

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Topic

Public opinion Law and culture Legal theory Law

Speaker

Mr. March

Author

John Galsworthy

Source

Windows

Medium

Play

Language

English

Time

1922 1920s 20th century

Occupation

Novelist Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Galsworthy, John. Windows. 1922, Royal Court Theatre, London, England, UK, act 1.

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Scepticism is the chastity of the intellect, and it is shameful to surrender it too soon or to the first comer.

George Santayana

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Topic
Doubt and skepticism

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George Santayana
Source
Scepticism and Animal Faith
Language
English
Time
1923 1920s 20th century
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Citation

Santayana, George. Scepticism and Animal Faith. Charles Scribner's Sons/Constable And Company, 1923, ch. 9.

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A government of laws, and not of men.

John Adams

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Topic
Rule of law Law

Author

John Adams
Source
To the Inhabitants of the Colony of Massachusetts-Bay Boston Gazette
Medium
Essay Newspaper
Language
English
Time
1775 1770s 18th century
Era
American Revolutionary Period
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Original Citation

Adams, John, [published as Novanglus]. "To the Inhabitants of the Colony of Massachusetts-Bay." Boston Gazette, 6 Mar. 1775.

Current Citation

Adams, John. "Novanglus No. VII, March 6, 1775." John Adams: Revolutionary Writings 1755-1775, edited by Gordon S. Wood. Library of America, 2011.