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    He reminds me of the man who murdered both his parents, and then when sentence was about to be pronounced pleaded for mercy on the grounds that he was an orphan

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Law in origin was merely a codification of the power of dominant groups, and did not aim at anything that read more

Law in origin was merely a codification of the power of dominant groups, and did not aim at anything that to a modern man would appear to be justice

by Bertrand Russell Found in: Justice Quotes,
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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

by Plato Found in: Justice Quotes,
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Nothing is to be preferred before justice.

Nothing is to be preferred before justice.

by Socrates Found in: Justice Quotes,
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It looks to me to be narrow and pedantic to apply the ordinary
ideas of criminal justice to this read more

It looks to me to be narrow and pedantic to apply the ordinary
ideas of criminal justice to this great public contest. I do not
know the method of drawing up an indictment against a whole
people.

by Edmund Burke Found in: Justice Quotes,
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Justice is the crowning glory of the virtues.

Justice is the crowning glory of the virtues.

by Marcus Tullius Cicero Found in: Justice Quotes,
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Whenever a separation is made between liberty and justice, neither, in my opinion, is safe.

Whenever a separation is made between liberty and justice, neither, in my opinion, is safe.

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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.

by Rick Warren Found in: Justice Quotes,
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Justice denied anywhere diminishes justice everywhere.

Justice denied anywhere diminishes justice everywhere.

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Sir, I say that justice is truth in action

Sir, I say that justice is truth in action

by Benjamin Disraeli Found in: Justice Quotes,
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