There is no surer way to misread any document than to read it literally. As nearly as we can, we must put ourselves in the place of those who uttered the wor...

There is no surer way to misread any document than to read it literally. As nearly as we can, we must put ourselves in the place of those who uttered the words, and try to divine how they would have dealt with the unforeseen situation; and, evidence of what they would have done, they are by no means final.

quote by Learned Hand
Submitted by Lucian Velea
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