The King himself should be under no man, but under God and the Law.
Edward CokeRead
The home to everyone is to him his castle and fortress, as well for his defence against injury and violence, as for his repose.
Interpretation
What this quote means
A home provides both safety and comfort, serving as a personal refuge from the world.
In this quote, Edward Coke highlights the dual role of a home as both a protective space and a place of peace. He suggests that a person's home is not merely a physical structure, but rather a stronghold that safeguards them from harm while simultaneously providing them with a sanctuary for relaxation and inner peace.
Themes
HomeSafetyPeaceComfortSanctuary
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could inspire someone discussing the importance of having a secure and comforting home environment.
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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.
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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 CokeRead
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So as grave and learned men may doubt, without any imputation to them; for the most learned doubteth most, and the more ignorant for the most part are the more bold and peremptory.
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