Sir William Blackstone, (1723-1780) English jurist, judge, Tory politician Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page [1-5] of 5 Sir William Blackstone quotesSir William Blackstone QuotesSir William Blackstone And, lastly, to vindicate these rights, when actually violated and attacked, the subjects of England are entitled, in the first place, to the regular administration and free course of justice in the courts of law; next to the right of petitioning the king and parliament for redress of grievances; and, lastly, to the right of having and using arms for self preservation and defense.~ Sir William Blackstone It is better ten guilty persons escape than one innocent suffer.~ Sir William Blackstone The public good is in nothing more essentially interested, than in the protection of every individual's private rights.~ Sir William Blackstone [Self-defense is] justly called the primary law of nature, so it is not, neither can it be in fact, taken away by the laws of society.~ Sir William Blackstone That the king can do no wrong is a necessary and fundamental principle of the English constitution.~ Sir William Blackstone Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print