We should speak as the populace but think as the learned. Edward Coke More Quotes by Edward Coke More Quotes From Edward Coke Everyone thirsteth after gaine. Edward Coke want Success in crime always invites to worse deeds Edward Coke cokecrimedeeds There is no jewel in the world comparable to learning; no learning so excellent as knowledge of laws. Edward Coke jewelslawworld The cause ceasing, the effect ceases also Edward Coke ceaseeffectscauses Where there are many counsellors there is safety. Edward Coke workplace-safetyworkplacesafety It is the worst oppression, that is done by colour of justice Edward Coke oppressiondonejustice It is a fiction, a shade, a nonentity, but a reality for legal purposes. A corporation aggregate is only in abstractoit is invisible, immortal, and rests only in intendment and consideration of the law. Edward Coke corporationslawreality In the meane time know this, that the learning of warranties is one of the most curious and cunning learnings of the law, and of great use and consequence. Edward Coke curioususelaw The law doth never enforce a man to doe a vaine thing. Edward Coke lawdoemen Law is the safest helmet. Edward Coke helmetlaw There be three kinds of unhappie men. 1. Qui scit & non docet, Hee that hath knowledge and teacheth not. 2. Qui docet & non vivit, He that teacheth, and liveth not thereafter. 3. Qui nescit, & non interrogat, He that knoweth not, and doth not enquire to understand. Edward Coke threelawmen The gladsome light of jurisprudence. Edward Coke jurisprudencelightlaw The law compells no man to impossible things. The argument ab impossibili is forcible in law. Edward Coke impossible-thingslawmen For when the law doth give any thing to one, it giveth impliedly whatsoever is necessary for the taking and enjoying of the same. Edward Coke enjoylawgiving The agreement of the parties cannot make that good which the law maketh void. Edward Coke partyagreementlaw None shall take advantage of his own wrong. Edward Coke advantage Reason is the life of the law. Edward Coke cokelawreason We have a maxim in the House of Commons, and written on the walls of our houses, that old ways are the safest and surest ways. Edward Coke wallsoldourhouse How long soever it hath continued, if it be against reason, it is of no force in law. Edward Coke forcelawreasonlong
