Where there are too many policemen, there is no liberty. Where there are too many soldiers, there is no peace. Where there are too many lawyers, there is no justice.

Quote by Lyn Yutang

Topics: Justice Quotes, Liberty Quotes, Peace Quotes

Society can exist only on the basis that there is some amount of polished lying...

Society can exist only on the basis that there is some amount of polished lying...

Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving...

Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving...

When small men begin to cast big shadows, it means that the sun is about...

When small men begin to cast big shadows, it means that the sun is about...

Sometimes it is more important to discover what one cannot do, than what one can...

Sometimes it is more important to discover what one cannot do, than what one can...

The secret of contentment is knowing how to enjoy what you have, and to be...

The secret of contentment is knowing how to enjoy what you have, and to be...

The wise man reads both books and life itself.

The wise man reads both books and life itself.

There is nothing more beautiful in the world than a healthy wise old man

There is nothing more beautiful in the world than a healthy wise old man

Not until we see the richness of the Hindu mind and its essential spirituality can...

Not until we see the richness of the Hindu mind and its essential spirituality can...

Wise men profit more from fools than fools from wise men; for the wise men...

Wise men profit more from fools than fools from wise men; for the wise men...

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

Ignorant people see life as either existence or non-existence, but wise men see it beyond...

Ignorant people see life as either existence or non-existence, but wise men see it beyond...

Wisdom at times is found in folly

Wisdom at times is found in folly

You can't just sit there and wait for people to give you that golden dream....

You can't just sit there and wait for people to give you that golden dream....

The wise learn many things from their foes.

The wise learn many things from their foes.

We must become the change we want to see.

We must become the change we want to see.

The wisdom of man never yet contrived a system of taxation that would operate with...

The wisdom of man never yet contrived a system of taxation that would operate with...

The wise are above books

The wise are above books

What wisdom can find that is greater than kindness?

What wisdom can find that is greater than kindness?

After sleeping through a hundred million centuries we have finally opened our eyes on a...

After sleeping through a hundred million centuries we have finally opened our eyes on a...

We are now at a point in time when the ability to receive, utilize, store,...

We are now at a point in time when the ability to receive, utilize, store,...