German Civil Law

Famous quotes containing the words german, civil and/or law:

    “Better extirpate the whole breed, root and branch. And this, unless the German people come to their senses, is what we propose to do.”
    —Gertrude Atherton (1857–1948)

    “Standards of conduct appropriate to civil society or the workings of a democracy cannot be purely and simply applied to the Church.”
    —Joseph Ratzinger (b. 1927)

    “The times have changed. Why do you make a fuss
    For privilege when there’s no law of form?”
    —Allen Tate (1899–1979)