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Courts of law, and all the paraphernalia and folly of law cannot be found in a rational state of society.

The legal principle placing the burden of proof on accusers rather than the accused can be traced back to Second and Third Century Roman jurist, Julius Paulus Prudentissimus. Yet, this ancient concept, which forms the legal and moral cornerstone of the American judicial system, is quickly being undermined in the name of 'national security.'

The most celebrated system of jurisprudence known to the world begins, as it ends, with a Code.

What I really like about law is that it's not an endless discourse like history or philosophy. In law, there comes a point where problems have to be solved, and cases decided.

Rome was great in arms, in government, in law.

Rule of law is the most important element in any civil society.

The United States is the greatest law factory the world has ever known.

The ruling ideas of each age have ever been the ideas of its ruling class.

I am convinced that when the history of international law comes to be written centuries hence, it will be divided into two periods: the first being from the earliest times to the end of the nineteenth century, and the second beginning with the Hague Conference.