Lysander Spooner: “And what does this fact prove, but that the ancient common law courts, in which juries sat, were mere courts of…”

For all these reasons, they are not only modest and sensible, but really frank, honest, and honorable villains, contrasted with these courts of injustice, and the lawmakers by whom these courts are established.

They do not carry their heads high, above all other men, and demand our reverence and admiration, as statesmen, patriots, and benefactors.

In short, they acknowledge themselves hostes humani generis: enemies of the human race.

On the contrary, they acknowledge themselves robbers, murderers, and villains, pure and simple.