“No branch of the law is of more importance to the counsellor, the stat...” — Samuel Freeman Miller Quote

No branch of the law is of more importance to the counsellor, the statesman, or the citizen, than a thorough acquaintance with the Constitution and laws of the Federal Government, as they are administered and as they affect the rights of the people.

May it be long before the people of the United States shall cease to take a deep and pervading interest in the Fourth of July, as the birthday of our national life, or the event which then occurred shall be subordinated to any other of our national history.

Custody and guardianship by the parent of his child does not arise under the Constitution, laws or treaties of the United States and is not dependent on them.

Man is essentially a selfish creature. The differences in the degree with which this developed are infinite.

The nice thing about quotes is that they give us a nodding acquaintance with the originator which is often socially impressive.

The first time you meet someone, they're a new acquaintance, the second time you have a bit of an understanding, and the third time you meet them, you're old hats.

I can't count a single conservative of my acquaintance that doesn't include charitable work in their list of priorities.

Be able to cite three good qualities of every relative or acquaintance that you dislike.

Bigger stories are made out of longer acquaintance with fact and character, but I also love the tiny stories in which almost everything has to be inferred and imagined.