The law is not a "light" for you or any man to see by; the law is not an instrument of any kind. The law is a causeway upon which, so long as he keeps to it, a citizen may walk safely.

Robert Bolt

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Topic

Nature of law Law

Speaker

Sir Thomas More

Author

Robert Bolt

Source

A Man for All Seasons (play)

Medium

Play

Statement Type

Definition Metaphor, analogy and simile

Language

English

Time

1960 1960s 20th century

Occupation

Playwright Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Bolt, Robert. A Man for All Seasons. 1 July 1960, Globe Theatre, London, England, UK, act 2.

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Medium
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Time
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Another quote about Law

Ignorance of the law excuses no man; not that all men know the law, but because 'tis an excuse every man will plead, and no man can tell how to confute him.

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Topic
Legal theory Law

Author

John Selden
Source
Table Talk (Selden)
Language
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Time
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Authentication Score 3
Citation

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When the well’s dry, we know the worth of water.

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Topic
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Author

Poor Richard (Benjamin Franklin)
Source
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Medium
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Statement Type
Proverbs, aphorisms and adages Metaphor, analogy and simile
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English
Time
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Era
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Current Citation

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