And we had our own laws. I mean, I wrote them. And we had our own customs, and traditions, and proprieties.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
You can't say 'because we decide we're different then we need a different set of laws.'
The Bible is not only laws, it's also stories.
When we fled from the oppressions of kings and parliaments in Europe, to found this great Republic in America, we brought with us the laws and the liberties, which formed a part of our heritage as Britons.
The laws that we adopt embody the values and mores of our constituents.
I remember thinking during those times that I wanted to write in a way where there are no rules.
I have used the laws of this country just like the greatest people that you read about every day in business have used the laws of this country, the chapter laws, to do a great job for my company, for myself, for my employees, for my family, et cetera.
Laws and customs may be creative of vice; and should be therefore perpetually under process of observation and correction: but laws and customs cannot be creative of virtue: they may encourage and help to preserve it; but they cannot originate it.
It occurred to me, when I was old enough to make rules of my own, that they should be fair and simple.
Civilization had too many rules for me, so I did my best to rewrite them.
Laws are subordinate to custom.