Crabbed and obscure definitions are of no use beyond a narrow circle of students, of whom probably every one has a pet one of his own.

Quote by Frederick Pollock

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If you deny that any principles of conduct at all are common to and admitted...

If you deny that any principles of conduct at all are common to and admitted...

It cannot be assumed that equity was following common law whenever they agreed, any more...

It cannot be assumed that equity was following common law whenever they agreed, any more...

A doctrine capable of being stated only in obscure and involved terms is open to...

A doctrine capable of being stated only in obscure and involved terms is open to...

The lawyer has not reached the height of his vocation who does not find therein......

The lawyer has not reached the height of his vocation who does not find therein......

But it is strange how many rational beings believe the ultimate truths of the universe...

But it is strange how many rational beings believe the ultimate truths of the universe...

Not that pleading can be taken as a test, for the forms of action, notably...

Not that pleading can be taken as a test, for the forms of action, notably...

Consider the Essay as a political pamphlet on the Revolution side, and the fact that...

Consider the Essay as a political pamphlet on the Revolution side, and the fact that...

Have you ever found any logical reason why mutual promises are sufficient consideration for one...

Have you ever found any logical reason why mutual promises are sufficient consideration for one...

Medieval justice was a quaint thing.

Medieval justice was a quaint thing.

The oldest theory of contract is I think negative.

The oldest theory of contract is I think negative.

Yet when one suspects that a man knows something about life that one hasn't heard...

Yet when one suspects that a man knows something about life that one hasn't heard...

The practice of the law is a perfectly distinct art.

The practice of the law is a perfectly distinct art.

I have not heard that even the New York abortion has done very much in...

I have not heard that even the New York abortion has done very much in...

Our lady the Common Law is a very wise old lady though she still has...

Our lady the Common Law is a very wise old lady though she still has...

It is strange how little harm bad codes do.

It is strange how little harm bad codes do.

It is odd how learned persons fail to see that new terms and definitions are...

It is odd how learned persons fail to see that new terms and definitions are...

So far I go with the Socialists as to think it a pretty general rule...

So far I go with the Socialists as to think it a pretty general rule...