Quote by Lionel Trilling
Every neurosis is a primitive form of legal proceeding in which th

Every neurosis is a primitive form of legal proceeding in which the accused carries on the prosecution, imposes judgment and executes the sentence: all to the end that someone else should not perform the same process. – Lionel Trilling

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There is no connection between the political ideas of our educated class and the deep places of the imagination. – Lionel Trilling

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Baseball is a game where a curve is an optical illusion, a screwball can be a pitch or a person, stealing is legal and you can spit anywhere you like except in the umpires eye or on the ball. – James Patrick Murray

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The first misconception is that embryonic stem cell research is not legal. The fact is, embryonic stem cell research is completely legal. Research on embryonic stem cells has taken place for years. – Virginia Foxx

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Drones can be a highly effective way of dealing with high-priority targets, but they should not become the drug of choice for an administration that is afraid to use successful, legal and safe tactics of the past. – Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr.

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The American legal industry is a medieval guild in which the prosecutors, bar, and bench join hands to ensure that legal invoices are paid, no matter how excessive. – Conrad Black

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