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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.]
The law is the last result of human wisdom acting upon human experience for the benefit of the public
The law is the last result of human wisdom acting upon human experience for the benefit of the public
It is better that ten guilty escape than one innocent suffer.
It is better that ten guilty escape than one innocent suffer.
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.
The place of justice is a hallowed place
The place of justice is a hallowed place
Justice renders to every one his due.
[Lat., Justitia suum cuique distribuit.]
Justice renders to every one his due.
[Lat., Justitia suum cuique distribuit.]
Justice cannot be for one side alone, but must be for both.
Justice cannot be for one side alone, but must be for both.
Justice is like a train that is nearly always late
Justice is like a train that is nearly always late
When love is gone, there's always justice. And when justice is gone, there's always force. And when force is gone, read more
When love is gone, there's always justice. And when justice is gone, there's always force. And when force is gone, there's always Mom. Hi, Mom!