Laws and constitutions ought to be weighed... to constitute that which is most conducing to the establishment of justice and liberty. (Algernon Sydney)

Laws and constitutions ought to be weighed... to constitute that which is most conducing to the establishment of justice and liberty.

Algernon Sydney

Related topics

establishment justice liberty ought laws

Related quotes

Public officers are the servants and agents of the people, to execute the laws which the people have made. View quote
Grover Cleveland
Where there are too many policemen, there is no liberty. Where there are too many soldiers, there is no peace. Where there are too many lawyers, there is no justice. View quote
Lin Yutang
Next in importance to freedom and justice is popular education, without which neither freedom nor justice can be permanently maintained. View quote
James A. Garfield
The time of illusion, then, is the beautiful moment of passion; it represents the artistic zone in which the poet or romance writer ought to be free to do the very best that he can. View quote
Lafcadio Hearn
Laws are like Cobwebs which may catch small Flies, but let Wasps and Hornets break through. View quote
Jonathan Swift