"Every rule may be waived by the person for whose benefit it is introduced."

William Henry Ashurst (judge)Law See all quotes by William Henry Ashurst (judge) →

React to this quote

More by William Henry Ashurst (judge)

“There is no magic in parchment or in wax.”

“It is a strong presumption that that which never has been done cannot by law be done at all.”

“When the Court see reason to suspect that justice has not been done to any particular defendant, they will in their discretion direct a further enquiry into the merits of the cause.”

“Though the mere opinion of an Attorney- or Solicitor-General ought not to be cited, yet coupled with the fact, it may have some weight as showing the general sense of professional men.”

“Paper currency, guarded by proper regulations and restrictions, is the life of commerce.”

“It is every man's own fault if he does not take such advice as will be sure to lead him right.”

Resonant Thoughts

"Here information and philosophies were exchanged, together with all manner of goods. This was a court whose energies were not devoted to maintaining itself unchanged for eternity, but to every kind of…"

— Michael Moorcock

Literature1939

#philosophy

"The enlightenment idea of privacy is breaking apart under the strain of new technologies, social tools and the emergence of the database state. We cannot hold back the tide, but we can use it as an op…"

— Bill Thompson

Literature1913–1971

#friendship

"One can only be staggered by the hubris of modern artists if we compare them, say, to the humble builders of Chartres Cathedral whose names are not even known. The artist ought to be distinguished by …"

— Andrei Tarkovsky

Entertainment1932–1986

#knowledge