Edward Coke - Law Quotes

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Only this incident inseparable every custom must have, viz., that it be consonant to reason; for how long soever it hath continued, if it be against reason, it is of no force in law.

Edward Coke
Reason is the life of the law; nay, the common law itself is nothing else but reason.... The law, which is perfection of reason.

Edward Coke
The Common lawes of the Realme should by no means be delayed for the law is the surest sanctuary, that a man should take, and the strongest fortresse to protect the weakest of all, lex et tutissima cassis.

Edward Coke
Six hours in sleep, in law's grave study six,
Four spend in prayer, the rest on Nature fix.

Edward Coke
No man can be a compleat Lawyer by universalitie of knowledge without experience in particular cases, nor by bare experience without universalitie of knowledge; he must be both speculative & active, for the science of the laws, I assure you, must joyne hands with experience.

Edward Coke
The King himself should be under no man, but under God and the Law.

Edward Coke
The law compells no man to impossible things. The argument ab impossibili is forcible in law.

Edward Coke
The agreement of the parties cannot make that good which the law maketh void.

Edward Coke
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
And the law, that is the perfection of reason, cannot suffer anything that is inconvenient.

Edward Coke
It is better, saith the law, to suffer a mischief that is peculiar to one, than an inconvenience that may prejudice many.

Edward Coke
There is no jewel in the world comparable to learning; no learning so excellent both for Prince and subject, as knowledge of laws; and no knowledge of any laws so necessary for all estates and for all causes, concerning goods, lands or life, as the common laws of England.

Edward Coke
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