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.]

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.

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.

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

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

This is a court of law, young man, not a court of justice.

This is a court of law, young man, not a court of justice.

Justice renders to every one his due.
[Lat., Justitia suum cuique distribuit.]

Justice renders to every one his due.
[Lat., Justitia suum cuique distribuit.]

Nothing is to be preferred before justice.

Nothing is to be preferred before 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 denied anywhere diminishes justice everywhere.

Justice denied anywhere diminishes justice everywhere.