Facts about William Blackstone

Occup.Judge
FromEngland
BornJuly 10, 1723
DiedFebruary 14, 1780
Aged56 years

Summary

William Blackstone was a famous Judge from England, who lived between July 10, 1723 and February 14, 1780. He/she became 56 years old.

Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac cancer, who is known for Emotion, Diplomatic, Intensity, Impulsive, Selective. Our collection contains 10 quotes who is written / told by William.

Related authors: Daniel J. Boorstin (Historian)

10 Famous quotes by William Blackstone

Small: That the king can do no wrong is a necessary and fundamental principle of the English constitution
"That the king can do no wrong is a necessary and fundamental principle of the English constitution"
Small: The law, which restrains a man from doing mischief to his fellow citizens, though it diminishes the nat
"The law, which restrains a man from doing mischief to his fellow citizens, though it diminishes the natural, increases the civil liberty of mankind"
Small: No enactment of man can be considered law unless it conforms to the law of God
"No enactment of man can be considered law unless it conforms to the law of God"
Small: Men was formed for society, and is neither capable of living alone, nor has the courage to do it
"Men was formed for society, and is neither capable of living alone, nor has the courage to do it"
Small: Free men have arms slaves do not
"Free men have arms; slaves do not"
Small: So great moreover is the regard of the law for private property, that it will not authorize the least v
"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"
Small: The Royal Navy of England hath ever been its greatest defense and ornament it is its ancient and natura
"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"
Small: The public good is in nothing more essentially interested, than in the protection of every individuals
"The public good is in nothing more essentially interested, than in the protection of every individual's private rights"
Small: The husband and wife are one, and that one is the husband
"The husband and wife are one, and that one is the husband"
Small: It is better that ten guilty escape than one innocent suffer
"It is better that ten guilty escape than one innocent suffer"