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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
Where there are too many policemen, there is no liberty. Where there are too many soldiers, there is no peace. read more
Where there are too many policemen, there is no liberty. Where there are too many soldiers, there is no peace. Where there are too many lawyers, there is no justice.
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.
Justice is the truth in action.
Justice is the truth in action.
Justice renders to every one his due.
[Lat., Justitia suum cuique distribuit.]
Justice renders to every one his due.
[Lat., Justitia suum cuique distribuit.]
The Negro's great stumbling block in the drive toward freedom is not the White Citizens Councilor or the Ku Klux read more
The Negro's great stumbling block in the drive toward freedom is not the White Citizens Councilor or the Ku Klux Klanner but the white moderate who is more devoted to order than to justice.
I should like to be able to love my country and still love justice.
I should like to be able to love my country and still love justice.
I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.
I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.
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.