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

Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is
due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom read more

Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is
due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom
honour.

There is no such thing as justice-- in or out of court.

There is no such thing as justice-- in or out of court.

There will be no justice as long as man will stand with a knife or with a gun and destroy read more

There will be no justice as long as man will stand with a knife or with a gun and destroy those who are weaker than he is.

Education, therefore, is a process of living and not a preparation for future living.

Education, therefore, is a process of living and not a preparation for future living.

Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are a good person is a little like expecting a bull read more

Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are a good person is a little like expecting a bull not to attack you because you are a vegetarian

Justice does not descend from its pinnacle.
[It., Cima di giudizio non s'avvalla.]

Justice does not descend from its pinnacle.
[It., Cima di giudizio non s'avvalla.]

Justice is that virtue of the soul which is distributive
according to desert.

Justice is that virtue of the soul which is distributive
according to desert.

The law isn't justice. It's a very imperfect mechanism. If you press exactly the right buttons and are also lucky, read more

The law isn't justice. It's a very imperfect mechanism. If you press exactly the right buttons and are also lucky, justice may show up in the answer. A mechanism is all the law was ever intended to be.