"The Common Law of England has been laboriously built about a mythical figure-the figure of 'The Reasonable Man'."

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Source : 'Uncommon Law' (1935) 'The Reasonable Man'

A. P. Herbert

#Men Quotes #Law Quotes #England Quotes

“We have too many intellectuals who are afraid to use the pistol of common sense”
“Somebody who was born in this country who visited China would later face difficulty getting back in to the USA. We have to keep in mind that the struggles of the Chinese against these exclusion laws really laid down the foundations of civil rights law.”
“I know I will have to come to forgiveness and acceptance of what has happened for me to go on and be happy in the future. And I know I will get there eventually. I wish him all the best in the future, as a person and as an athlete ... I feel privileged to have witnessed a part of his golfing career.”

Source : "Elin Nordegren Breaks Silence: The Word 'Betrayal' Isn't Strong Enough", www.foxnews.com. August 25, 2010.
“Our motto is 'from cradle to grave.' Unwanted babies are delivered to us through our cradle programme, where we work to find new homes for them for parents desiring children. In addition to our healthcare programmes, we also have a programme for burying the dead, meeting all the necessary expenses for those who are unable to do so.”

Source : Source: www.irinnews.org
“I'm from Jersey, so I have a love of T.G.I. Friday's and chain restaurants in general. When you go to a Friday's, it seems like everyone's on ecstasy and way too happy anyway.”

Source : "Keira Knightley & First-Time Director Lorene Scafaria on 'Seeking A Friend'" by Lorraine Cwelich, www.elle.com. June 22, 2012.
“Long story short, ghosts just coming out of the closet sucked at communication. Probably as bad as a beginner ghost whisperer sucked at getting them to communicate.”
“I don't think I'm a very good businessman. I act too much with my heart.”
“All writers write about the past, and I try to make it come alive so you can see what happened.”

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