Schemitsch Emil Quotes & Sayings

How did Kirchmann understand the worthlessness of jurisprudence ? The answer lies in the aphorism: "Three revisions by the legislator and whole libraries became wastepaper." With a sharp alteration this answer became a slogan:"A stroke of the legislator's pen and whole libraries became wastepaper." Another aphorism in the same vein made the point even more brusquely and less politely: "Positive law turns the jurist into a worm in rotten wood." Kirchmann meant that jurisprudence could never catch up with legislation. Thus our predicament becomes immediately obvious. What remains of a science reduced to annotating and interpreting constantly changing regulations issued by state agencies presumed to be in the best position to know and articulate their true intent? — Carl Schmitt

This was more than the mate-claim. It was more than love. More than a fluttering of our hearts, or a tingle when she entered a room. — Lila Felix

Those that deem politics beneath their dignity are doomed to be governed by those of lesser talents. — Aristotle.

The tale of the Divine Pity was never yet believed from lips that were not felt to be moved by human pity. — George Eliot

I'm a woman trying to balance family, work and friends like so many others out there. — Gisele Bundchen

You know, I think music is very interactive. It's a - it's a language. — Jake Shimabukuro

Show yourself!" Snape said, tapping the map sharply. It stayed blank. Harry was taking deep, calming breaths. "Professor Severus Snape, master of this school, commands you to yield the information you conceal!" Snape said, hitting the map with his wand. — J.K. Rowling

The person with neurotic anxiety endeavors to run away from some elements within herself or himself. This can be accomplished only by dissociating these elements, which sets up inner contradictions. — Rollo May

I took many trips down to New Orleans trying to experience the city as deeply as possible. I'm from Detroit so New Orleans seemed very exotic to me. — Ruta Sepetys