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William Blackstone quotes

English Judge July 10, 1723 – February 14, 1780

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The Royal Navy of England hath ever been its greatest defense and ornament; it is its ancient and natural strength; the floating bulwark of the island. William Blackstone
The liberty of the press is indeed essential to the nature of a free state: but this consists in laying no previous restraints upon publications, and not in freedom from censure for criminal matter when published. Every freeman has an undoubted right to lay what sentiments he pleases before the public: to forbid this, is to destroy the freedom of the press: but if he publishes what is improper, mischievous, or illegal, he must take the consequence of his own temerity. William Blackstone
So great moreover is the regard of the law for private property, that it will not authorize the least violation of it; no, not even for the general good of the whole community. William Blackstone
William Blackstone quote: "Men was formed for society, and is neither capable of living..."
Men was formed for society, and is neither capable of living alone, nor has the courage to do it. William Blackstone
The law, which restrains a man from doing mischief to his fellow citizens, though it diminishes the natural, increases the civil liberty of mankind. William Blackstone
William Blackstone quote: "The public good is in nothing more essentially interested,..."
The public good is in nothing more essentially interested, than in the protection of every individual's private rights. William Blackstone
William Blackstone quote: "No enactment of man can be considered law unless it conforms..."
No enactment of man can be considered law unless it conforms to the law of God. William Blackstone
William Blackstone quote: "The husband and wife are one, and that one is the husband."
The husband and wife are one, and that one is the husband. William Blackstone
William Blackstone quote: "That the king can do no wrong is a necessary and fundamental..."
That the king can do no wrong is a necessary and fundamental principle of the English constitution. William Blackstone
William Blackstone quote: "Free men have arms; slaves do not."
Free men have arms; slaves do not. William Blackstone
William Blackstone quote: "It is better that ten guilty escape than one innocent suffer."
It is better that ten guilty escape than one innocent suffer. William Blackstone

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