"What may be good circumstances in one man, cannot be deemed so in another."

"The law of England is a law of liberty, and, consistently with this liberty, we have not what is called an imprimatur…"

"In a criminal case I can presume nothing."

"Every one must be supposed to be cognizant of a public law."

"No man should be allowed to have an interest against his duty."

"Persons in trade had better be very cautious how they add a fictitious name to their firm, for the purpose of gaining…"

"There have been errors in the administration of the most enlightened men."

"I know but of one Being to whom error may not be imputed."

"The law merchant respects the religion of different people."

"Every man must be taken to be cognizant of the law, otherwise there is no saying to what extent the excuse of ignoran…"