Trial by jury is a wise distribution of power which exceeds all other modes of trial. Edward Coke More Quotes by Edward Coke More Quotes From Edward Coke Certainty is the mother of quiet and repose, and uncertainty the cause of variance and contentions Edward Coke cokecausesmother Common law is common right. Edward Coke common-lawlawcommon A witch is a person who hath conference with the Devil to consult with him or to do some act. Edward Coke conferenceswitchdevil A corporation has no soul. Edward Coke corporationssoul Precaution is better than a cure. Edward Coke precautioncures Corporations cannot commit treason, nor be outlawed, nor excommunicated, for they have no souls. Edward Coke cokecorporationssoul Every libel, which is called famosus libellus, is made either against a private man, or against a public person. If it be against a private man, it deserves a severe punishment. Edward Coke libelmademen We should speak as the populace but think as the learned. Edward Coke speakshouldthinking You should trust any man in his own art provided he is skilled in it. Edward Coke trustmenart 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 househomemen It is better, saith the law, to suffer a mischief that is peculiar to one, than an inconvenience that may prejudice many. Edward Coke prejudicesufferinglaw Fraud and deceit abound in these days more than in former times. Edward Coke frauddeceitthese-days And the law, that is the perfection of reason, cannot suffer anything that is inconvenient. Edward Coke sufferingperfectionlaw Those who consent to the act and those who do it shall be equally punished. Edward Coke consentcoke There must have been good grounds for belief in witchcraft; otherwise Parliament would not have legislated against it. Edward Coke witchcraftparliamentbelief A thing which is not in esse but in apparent expectancy is regarded in law. Edward Coke propertyexpectancylaw We have a saying in the House of Commons; that old ways are the safest and surest ways. Edward Coke house-of-commonshouseway Don't quote the distinction, for the honour of my lord Coke. Edward Coke cokedistinctionlord Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale Edward Coke fetch So use your own property as not to injure that of another Edward Coke propertycokeuse
