Quotes by

William Blackstone

It is better that ten guilty escape than one innocent suffer. – William Blackstone

The public good is in nothing more essentially interested than in the protection of every individuals private rights. – William Blackstone

Man was formed for society and is neither capable of living alone, nor has the courage to do it. – William Blackstone

The Royal Navy of England hath ever been its greatest defense and ornament it is its ancient and natural strength the floating bulwark of the island. – William Blackstone

Men was formed for society, and is neither capable of living alone, nor has the courage to do it. – William Blackstone

So great moreover is the regard of the law for private property, that it will not authorize the least violation of it; no, not even for the general good of the whole community. – William Blackstone