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He reminds me of the man who murdered both his parents, and then when sentence was about to be pronounced read more
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
Justice is the means by which established injustices are sanctioned
Justice is the means by which established injustices are sanctioned
The people become more observant of justice, and do not refuse to
submit to the laws when they see read more
The people become more observant of justice, and do not refuse to
submit to the laws when they see them obeyed by their enactor.
[Lat., Observantior aequi
Fit populus, nec ferre negat, cum viderit ipsum
Auctorem parere sibi.]
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.]
I distrust the incommunicable; it is the source of all violence
I distrust the incommunicable; it is the source of all violence
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.
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.
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
Without justice, courage is weak.
Without justice, courage is weak.