Legal Quotes

The law is supposed to be the framework for a fair society, though it does not always live up to that promise. These quotes explore justice, rights, the legal system, and the ongoing tension between the letter of the law and its spirit.

“Anybody who thinks talk is cheap should get some legal advice.”

Franklin P. Jones

More Legal Quotes

“Our church has been legal since late 1960s. I've been involved since 1972. I was ordained in 1975.”

Sally Kirkland

“Deceive not thy physician, confessor, nor lawyer.”

George Herbert

“Advertising is legalized lying.”

H. G. Wells

“I mean, in some cases with libel laws, you know, they can write things about people who have no course of action, because they can't afford to take legal action against them.”

Elton John

“Sadly, embryonic stem cell research is completely legal in this country and has been going on at universities and research facilities for years.”

Mike Pence

“I'm more married to Sandy now than when we were married with the legal document. We're still married as parents.”

Bobby Darin

“The Republican majority will stop at nothing to prevent access to the legal system for those who are hurt.”

Joe Baca

“Justice in the life and conduct of the State is possible only as first it resides in the hearts and souls of the citizens.”

Plato

“I busted a mirror and got seven years bad luck, but my lawyer thinks he can get me five.”

Steven Wright

“I support making sure that there are legal protects for everyone.”

Debbie Stabenow

“Things happened there that I don't think are the finest hours for anybody, whether it was a journalist, the legal system or, in that case of the political system, who would say that was an example of when Washington worked best.”

Rahm Emanuel

“We should be the pro-legal immigration party. A party that has a positive platform and agenda on how we can create a legal immigration system that works for immigrants and works for America.”

Marco Rubio

“Defining marriage is a power that should be left to the states. Moreover, no state should be forced to recognize a marriage that is not within its own laws, Constitution, and legal precedents.”

John Sununu

“Lawsuit: A machine which you go into as a pig and come out of as a sausage.”

Ambrose Bierce

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