Corporations are people, my friend.

Mitt Romney

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Topic

Legal theory Corporations

Author

Mitt Romney

Medium

Speech

Statement Type

Political gaffe

Language

English

Time

2011 2010s 21st century

Occupation

Politician

From

United States

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Romney, Mitt. Quoted in "'Corporations are People,' Romney Tells Iowa Hecklers Angry Over His Tax Policy." New York Times, 11 Aug. 2011. Originally said in speech in Des Moines. Iowa State Fair. 11 Aug. 2011, Des Moines, IA, USA.

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Ignorance of the law excuses no man; not that all men know the law, but because 'tis an excuse every man will plead, and no man can tell how to confute him.

John Selden

Table Talk (Selden)

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Topic
Legal theory Law

Author

John Selden
Source
Table Talk (Selden)
Language
English
Time
1689 1680s 17th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Selden, John. "Law." The Table-Talk Of John Selden. London: J.M. Dent and Company, 1689.