A precedent embalms a principle. Benjamin Disraeli
True emotions and sincere words never perish. The great heart of humanity gladly receives and embalms every true utterance of the humblest of its offspring. Elias Lyman Magoon
Photography does not create eternity, as art does; it embalms time, rescuing it simply from its proper corruption. Andre Bazin
What remains?" cried Ivanhoe; "Glory, maiden, glory! which gilds our sepulchre and embalms our name. Walter Scott
I entirely differ with the Government as to the value of precedents. In this case, as in others, precedents are not mere dusty phrases, which do not substantially affect the question before us. A precedent embalms a principle. Benjamin Disraeli