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The object of pure physics is the unfolding of the laws of the intelligible world; the object of pure mathematics that of unfolding the laws of human intelligence.

James Joseph Sylvester

Intelligence

Lastly, he must remember that he himself hath no exemption from the common lot, but that he is bound by the same laws of mortality, and liable to the same ailments and afflictions with his fellows.

Thomas Sydenham

Laws

Mortality

Laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies, but let wasps and hornets break through.

The employment laws are completely unrealistic. You cannot overcome that in only 10 years. It will take at least another generation before young people are properly qualified.

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.

Start with the idea that you can't repeal the laws of economics. Even if they are inconvenient.

How I wish we lived in a time when laws were not necessary to safeguard us from discrimination.

And we had our own laws. I mean, I wrote them. And we had our own customs, and traditions, and proprieties.

James Stockdale

Laws

Traditions

Laws are never as effective as habits.

Adlai E. Stevenson

Habits

Laws

It is not our job to apply laws that have not yet been written.

John Paul Stevens

Job

Laws

In 1933, the Nazis came to power and the more systematic persecution of the Jews followed quickly. Laws were enacted which excluded Jewish children from higher education in public schools.

You can have all the gun control laws in the country, but if you don't enforce them, people are going to find a way to protect themselves. We need to recognize that bad people are doing bad things with these weapons. It's not the law-abiding citizens, it's not the person who uses it as a hobby.

Surely the immutable laws of the universe can teach more impressive and exalted lessons than the holy books of all the religions on earth.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Books

Earth

Laws