George Washington
Military Leader, Politician
"Precedents are dangerous things; let the rein of government then be braced and held with a steady hand."
Precedent quotes
Precedent
27 quotes on this topic — from poets, philosophers, and thinkers across history.
Seneca the Younger
Philosopher, Statesman
"No crime has been without a precedent."
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