The King himself should be under no man, but under God and the Law.
Edward CokeRead
So use your own property as not to injure that of another
Interpretation
What this quote means
Respect the rights and property of others while exercising your own.
This quote emphasizes the importance of balancing individual rights with the rights of others. It advocates for responsible ownership, encouraging individuals to exercise their property rights in a way that does not harm or infringe upon the rights and property of others, promoting a harmonious coexistence in society.
Themes
PropertyRightsResponsibilityRespectHarmony
In practice
Example use cases
In a community meeting about land use, you might quote this to emphasize the importance of considering others' property rights.
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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.
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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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