"If a man divorces his first wife, even the altar sheds tears for him." ~~ Talmud, Gittin
"A bribe blinds the clever, and how much more so the fool!" ~~ Talmud, Ketubot
"A law must have a moral basis so that there is an inner compelling urge for every citizen to obey." ~~ Chaim Weizmann
"If we were all righteous, we should need no law or torts." ~~ Avraham Ben Ezra
"Who bears false witness against his friend deserves to be thrown to the wolves." ~~ Talmud, Pesachi
"Condemn not your fellow until you stand in his place! " ~~ Avot 2:4
"There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest. " ~~ Elie Wiesel
"No Sabbath laws apply wherever there is doubt that life is in danger." ~~ Yoma 8:6
"The State binds and compels, religion teaches and persuades; the State gives laws, religion gives commandments." ~~ Moshe Mendelssohn
"A man is always responsible, whether his act is intentional or inadvertent, whether he is awake or asleep." ~~ Bava Qamma 2:6
"If you see your fellow’s ox or sheep straying, do not ignore it; you must take it back to your fellow." ~~ Deuteronomy (Devarim) 22:1
"Do not take bribes, for they blind the clear-eyed and upset the pleas of the just! " ~~ Exodus (Shmot) 23:8
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