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

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.

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.

I distrust the incommunicable; it is the source of all violence

I distrust the incommunicable; it is the source of all violence

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.

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.]

Peace is not the absence of war but the presence of justice.

Peace is not the absence of war but the presence of 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.

Though force can protect in emergency, only justice, fairness, consideration and cooperation can finally lead men to the dawn of read more

Though force can protect in emergency, only justice, fairness, consideration and cooperation can finally lead men to the dawn of eternal peace.