To sin is a human business, to justify sins is a devilish business.

To sin is a human business, to justify sins is a devilish business.

I happen to agree with many of the liberal emphasis on compassion, justice and equality. I just disagree that it's read more

I happen to agree with many of the liberal emphasis on compassion, justice and equality. I just disagree that it's the government's role to provide everything.

Justice discards party, friendship, kindred, and is therefore
always represented as blind.

Justice discards party, friendship, kindred, and is therefore
always represented as blind.

Justice in the life and conduct of the State is possible only as first it resides in the hearts and read more

Justice in the life and conduct of the State is possible only as first it resides in the hearts and souls of the citizens

I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.

I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.

Peace is not the absence of war but the presence of justice.

Peace is not the absence of war but the presence of justice.

Justice is the crowning glory of the virtues.

Justice is the crowning glory of the virtues.

It is better that ten guilty escape than one innocent suffer.

It is better that ten guilty escape than one innocent suffer.

We have a criminal jury system which is superior to any in the world; and its efficiency is only marred read more

We have a criminal jury system which is superior to any in the world; and its efficiency is only marred by the difficulty of finding twelve men every day who don't know anything and can't read.