The Digest of Roman Law Quotes

“Much has been disputed about ‘the ghost of the Roman Empire’ that still lurks far beyond the shores of the Mediterranean. The heritage of Roman law is not a ghost but a living reality. It is present in the court as well as in the market-place. It lives on not only in the institutions but even in the language of all civilized nations.”
― Justinian, The Digest of Roman Law: Theft, Rapine, Damage and Insult