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The moral arc of the universe bends at the elbow of justice.rn
The moral arc of the universe bends at the elbow of justice.rn
Justice extorts no reward, no kind of price; she is sought,
therefore, for her own sake.
[Lat., Justitia read more
Justice extorts no reward, no kind of price; she is sought,
therefore, for her own sake.
[Lat., Justitia nihil exprimit praemii, nihil pretii: per se
igitur expetitur.]
A court is a place where what was confused before becomes more unsettled than ever.
A court is a place where what was confused before becomes more unsettled than ever.
Military justice is to justice what military music is to music.
Military justice is to justice what military music is to music.
Amongst the sons of men how few are known
Who dare be just to merit not their own.
Amongst the sons of men how few are known
Who dare be just to merit not their own.
The foundations of justice are that on one shall suffer wrong;
then, that the public good be promoted.
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The foundations of justice are that on one shall suffer wrong;
then, that the public good be promoted.
[Lat., Fundamenta justitiae sunt, ut ne cui noceatur, deinde ut
communi utilitati serviatur.]
The law is the last result of human wisdom acting upon human experience for the benefit of the public
The law is the last result of human wisdom acting upon human experience for the benefit of the public
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.
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.
