Author: Samuel Freeman Miller

Quotes

Of the powers conferred upon the General Government by the Constitution of the United States much the most important are those given to the legislative body.

Of the powers conferred upon the General Government by the Constitution of the United States much the most important are those given to the legislative body.

- Samuel Freeman Miller

A vile and overbearing temper becomes sometimes, in one long accustomed to the exercise of power, unendurable to those who are subject to its humors.

A vile and overbearing temper becomes sometimes, in one long accustomed to the exercise of power, unendurable to those who are subject to its humors.

- Samuel Freeman Miller

Of all the powers conferred upon government, that of taxation is most liable to abuse.

Of all the powers conferred upon government, that of taxation is most liable to abuse.

- Samuel Freeman Miller

It is a very great mistake, common to counsel, and especially to young counsel, to consider that a decision of any court must necessarily command the respect of another.

It is a very great mistake, common to counsel, and especially to young counsel, to consider that a decision of any court must necessarily command the respect of another.

- Samuel Freeman Miller

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