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Fraud and deceit abound in these days more than in former times.
— Edward Coke
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Edward Coke
politician, judge, barrister, jurist
1552 – 1634
Sir Edward Coke was an English barrister, judge, and politician. He is often considered the greatest jurist of the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras.
All Quotes by Edward Coke
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Law is the safest helmet.
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The house of every one is to him as his castle and fortress, as well for his defence against injury and violence as for his repose.
— Edward Coke
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They (corporations) cannot commit treason, nor be outlawed nor excommunicate, for they have no souls.
— Edward Coke
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Magna Charta is such a fellow, that he will have no sovereign.
— Edward Coke
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Six hours in sleep, in law's grave study six,Four spend in prayer, the rest on Nature fix.
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The gladsome light of jurisprudence.
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He is not cheated who knows he is being cheated.
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Reason is the life of the law; nay, the common law itself is nothing else but reason... The law, which is perfection of reason.
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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
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The King himself should be under no man, but under God and the Law.
— Edward Coke
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The home to everyone is to him his castle and fortress, as well for his defence against injury and violence, as for his repose.
— Edward Coke