John Holt Quotes

We ought, as far as we can by law, to support the government of all societies and corporations, especially this of the city of London; and if the mayor and aldermen should not have power to punish offenders in a summary way, then farewell the government of the city.

Libelling against a private man is a moral offence; but when it is against a government, it tends to the destruction of it.

It is abominable to convict a man behind his back.

I am far from being such a Judge as shall lay any intolerable yoke upon any one's neck.

If it be a matter within our jurisdiction, we are bound by our oaths to judge of it.

We must not be frighted when a matter of property comes before us by saying it belongs to the Parliament; we must exert the Queen's jurisdiction.

I agree we ought not to incroach or inlarge our jurisdiction; by so doing we usurp both on the right of the Queen and the people.

We take notice of all feasts, and the almanack is part of the common law, the calendar being established by Act of Parliament, and it is published before the Common-prayer Book.

Surely the navy must be the navy royal.

We cannot alter the law, we are bound by our oaths to proceed according to the law as it is at present.

We cannot make a law, we must go according to the law. That must be our rule and direction.

It is expected you should do your best for those you are assigned for, as it is expected in any other case, that you do your duty for your client.

Where a man has but one remedy to come at his right, if he loses that he loses his right.

Let all people come in, and vote fairly; it is to support one or the other party, to deny any man's vote.

It is a disparagement of the Government, who put an ill man into office.