Justice is the firm and continuous desire to render to everyone that which is his due

Justice is the firm and continuous desire to render to everyone that which is his due

I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.

I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.

Sentence first, verdict afterwards.

Sentence first, verdict afterwards.

Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you're a man, you take read more

Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you're a man, you take it.

Justice is itself the great standing policy of civil society; and
any eminent departure from it, under any circumstances, read more

Justice is itself the great standing policy of civil society; and
any eminent departure from it, under any circumstances, lies
under the suspicion of being no policy at all.

Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.

Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.

Military justice is to justice what military music is to music.

Military justice is to justice what military music is to music.

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

Justice in the life and conduct of the State is possible only as first it resides in the hearts and read more

Justice in the life and conduct of the State is possible only as first it resides in the hearts and souls of the citizens