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The law says: 'You shall not enter here.'

From The Trial by Franz Kafka

The laws of scaling govern everything from biology to economies.

From Scale by Geoffrey West

Act only according to that maxim whereby you can, at the same time, will that it should become a universal law.
Duty is the necessity to act out of reverence for the law.
Newton’s laws were not just descriptions of motion; they were a declaration of the order of the universe.
Regulation will shape the future of cryptocurrencies.
To encourage the industry of the people, it is necessary to ensure their property rights.

From The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith

The fundamental laws of life, as we know them, are scale-invariant.

From Scale by Geoffrey West

A single flaw can unravel the most intricate of designs, reminding us of the fragility of perfection.
Biological systems follow the same scaling laws as cities and companies.

From Scale by Geoffrey West

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. But in the eyes of science, the world is governed by laws that can be understood.
The laws of physics are the same everywhere in the universe.

From The Future of Humanity by Michio Kaku

The law of Nature tells us that the weak must perish.
The universe was no longer a chaotic affair; it was a structured entity governed by laws.
Your thoughts create your reality.

From You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero

Cities are the greatest inventions of humanity, and they obey the same laws as organisms.
The categorical imperative is a universal law that must be followed by all rational beings.
Newton's laws not only explained the heavens but also governed the smallest particles.
There is a law in physics that says that you cannot create or destroy energy.
The fundamental principle of life is growth, and growth is a universal law.
A duty is an action that is necessary and can be done from respect for the law.
Many of the texts reflect a concern for purity and the law.
The fundamental laws of scaling govern all biological systems, from cells to cities.

From Scale by Geoffrey West

Evolution is not an act of will; it is a result of random processes and natural laws.
Scaling laws reveal deep connections between size and function across different systems.
Freedom is the only condition under which a rational being can be the author of a law.
The universe is always conspiring in your favor.

From You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero

A rational being is one who, by acting according to his representation of laws, can be an author of universal laws.
In the world of Newton, the universe was a vast machine that operated according to precise laws.
The laws of science must hold everywhere.
I embrace my flaws because they are a part of my story.

From More Myself by Alicia Keys

No law or ordinance is mightier than understanding.

From The Republic of Plato by Allan Bloom