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The whole history of the world is summed up in the fact that, when nations are strong, they are not read more
The whole history of the world is summed up in the fact that, when nations are strong, they are not always just, and when they wish to be just, they are no longer strong.
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.
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
Only a kind person is able to judge another justly and to make allowances for his weaknesses. A kind eye, read more
Only a kind person is able to judge another justly and to make allowances for his weaknesses. A kind eye, while recognizing defects, sees beyond them.
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.
Justice is like a train that is nearly always late
Justice is like a train that is nearly always late
Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just;
And four times he who gets his fist in fust.
Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just;
And four times he who gets his fist in fust.
There in no virtue so truly great and godlike as justice.
There in no virtue so truly great and godlike as justice.
The more laws, the less justice.
The more laws, the less justice.