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Edward Coke quotes: There is no jewel in the world comparable to learning; no learning so excellent as knowledge of laws.

There is no jewel in the world comparable to learning; no learning so excellent as knowledge of laws.

Edward Coke quotes: Everyone thirsteth after gaine.

Everyone thirsteth after gaine.

Edward Coke quotes: Reason is the life of the law; nay, the common law itself is nothing else but reason - the law which is perfection of reason.

Reason is the life of the law; nay, the common law itself is nothing else but reason - the law which is perfection of reason.

Edward Coke quotes: Trial by jury is a wise distribution of power which exceeds all other modes of trial.

Trial by jury is a wise distribution of power which exceeds all other modes of trial.

Edward Coke quotes: One threatens the innocent who spares the guilty.

One threatens the innocent who spares the guilty.

Edward Coke quotes: A corporation has no soul.

A corporation has no soul.

Edward Coke quotes: Precaution is better than a cure.

Precaution is better than a cure.

Edward Coke quotes: The house of every one is to him as his castle.

The house of every one is to him as his castle.

Edward Coke quotes: Though the bribe be small, yet the fault is great.

Though the bribe be small, yet the fault is great.

Edward Coke quotes: None shall take advantage of his own wrong.

None shall take advantage of his own wrong.

Edward Coke quotes: Precaution is better than cure.

Precaution is better than cure.

Edward Coke quotes: Common law is common right.

Common law is common right.

Edward Coke quotes: Six hours in sleep, in law's grave study six,Four spend in prayer, the rest on Nature fix.

Six hours in sleep, in law's grave study six,Four spend in prayer, the rest on Nature fix.

Edward Coke quotes: You should trust any man in his own art provided he is skilled in it.

You should trust any man in his own art provided he is skilled in it.

Edward Coke quotes: Let us now peruse our ancient authors, for out of the old fields must come the new corn.

Let us now peruse our ancient authors, for out of the old fields must come the new corn.

Edward Coke quotes: So use your own property as not to injure that of another.

So use your own property as not to injure that of another.

Edward Coke quotes: The gladsome light of jurisprudence.

The gladsome light of jurisprudence.

Edward Coke quotes: Certainty is the mother of quiet and repose, and uncertainty the cause of variance and contentions.

Certainty is the mother of quiet and repose, and uncertainty the cause of variance and contentions.

Edward Coke quotes: Law is the safest helmet.

Law is the safest helmet.

Edward Coke quotes: He is not cheated who knows he is being cheated.

He is not cheated who knows he is being cheated.

Edward Coke quotes: Magna Charta is such a fellow, that he will have no sovereign.

Magna Charta is such a fellow, that he will have no sovereign.

Edward Coke quotes: The home to everyone is to him his castle and fortress, as well for his defence against injury and violence, as for his repose.

The home to everyone is to him his castle and fortress, as well for his defence against injury and violence, as for his repose.

Edward Coke quotes: The cause ceasing, the effect ceases also.

The cause ceasing, the effect ceases also.

Edward Coke quotes: It is the worst oppression, that is done by colour of justice

It is the worst oppression, that is done by colour of justice

Edward Coke quotes: Force ought to follow justice and not to precede.

Force ought to follow justice and not to precede.

Edward Coke quotes: The agreement of the parties cannot make that good which the law maketh void.

The agreement of the parties cannot make that good which the law maketh void.

Edward Coke quotes: A witch is a person who hath conference with the Devil to consult with him or to do some act.

A witch is a person who hath conference with the Devil to consult with him or to do some act.

Edward Coke quotes: For a man's house is his castle, et domus sua cuique tutissimum refugium [and one's home is the safest refuge to everyone].

For a man's house is his castle, et domus sua cuique tutissimum refugium [and one's home is the safest refuge to everyone].

Edward Coke quotes: Corporations cannot commit treason, nor be outlawed, nor excommunicated, for they have no souls.

Corporations cannot commit treason, nor be outlawed, nor excommunicated, for they have no souls.

Edward Coke quotes: Those who consent to the act and those who do it shall be equally punished.

Those who consent to the act and those who do it shall be equally punished.

Edward Coke quotes: We have a maxim in the House of Commons, and written on the walls of our houses, that old ways are the safest and surest ways.

We have a maxim in the House of Commons, and written on the walls of our houses, that old ways are the safest and surest ways.

Edward Coke quotes: The law of the realm cannot be changed but by Parliament.

The law of the realm cannot be changed but by Parliament.

Edward Coke quotes: Success in crime always invites to worse deeds.

Success in crime always invites to worse deeds.

Edward Coke quotes: Where there are many counsellors there is safety.

Where there are many counsellors there is safety.

Edward Coke quotes: For when the law doth give any thing to one, it giveth impliedly whatsoever is necessary for the taking and enjoying of the same.

For when the law doth give any thing to one, it giveth impliedly whatsoever is necessary for the taking and enjoying of the same.

Edward Coke quotes: Don't quote the distinction, for the honour of my lord Coke.

Don't quote the distinction, for the honour of my lord Coke.

Edward Coke quotes: The King himself should be under no man, but under God and the Law.

The King himself should be under no man, but under God and the Law.

Edward Coke quotes: Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.

Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.

Edward Coke quotes: How long soever it hath continued, if it be against reason, it is of no force in law.

How long soever it hath continued, if it be against reason, it is of no force in law.

Edward Coke quotes: For a man's house is his castle.

For a man's house is his castle.