It's a dirty job, enforcing the law; but, it's what we're supposed to be doing, isn't it?

Touch of Evil

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Topic

Law enforcement Rule of law Law

Speaker

Mike Vargas

Actor

Charlton Heston

Source

Touch of Evil

Medium

Film

Genre

Film noir Crime drama (film) Crime drama

Language

English

Time

1958 1950s 20th century

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Citation

Touch of Evil. Directed by Orson Welles, Universal-International, 1958.

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Another quote from the 1950s

What is a rebel? A man who says no.

Albert Camus

The Rebel

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Topic
Rebellion Revolution

Author

Albert Camus
Source
The Rebel
Medium
Essay
Genre
Philosophical literature Political literature
Language
French
Time
1951 1950s 20th century
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Citation

Camus, Albert. L'Homme Revolte [The Rebel]. Gallimard, 1951.

Another quote about Law

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.