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Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales

Edward Coke was a leading legal thinker and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales in the 17th century. He played a crucial role in the history of English law, particularly in the development of common law. Coke is renowned for his profound understanding of the law and extensive legal reforms.

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Famous Edward Coke Quotes

“The cause ceasing, the effect ceases also”

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“Certainty is the mother of quiet and repose, and uncertainty the cause of variance and contentions”

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“There is no jewel in the world comparable to learning; no learning so excellent both for Prince and subject, as knowledge of laws; and no knowledge of any laws so necessary for all estates and for all causes, concerning goods, lands or life, as the common laws of England.”

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Book:The selected writings and speeches of Sir Edward Coke

Source: The selected writings and speeches of Sir Edward Coke