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    The foundations of justice are that on one shall suffer wrong;
    then, that the public good be promoted.
    [Lat., Fundamenta justitiae sunt, ut ne cui noceatur, deinde ut
    communi utilitati serviatur.]

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It is better that ten guilty escape than one innocent suffer.

It is better that ten guilty escape than one innocent suffer.

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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

by Bertrand Russell Found in: Justice Quotes,
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Justice may be blind, but she has very sophisticated listening devices.

Justice may be blind, but she has very sophisticated listening devices.

by Edgar Argo Found in: Justice Quotes,
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Justice denied anywhere diminishes justice everywhere.

Justice denied anywhere diminishes justice everywhere.

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The foundation of justice is good faith.

The foundation of justice is good faith.

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Nothing is to be preferred before justice.

Nothing is to be preferred before justice.

by Socrates Found in: Justice Quotes,
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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

by Samuel Johnson Found in: Justice Quotes,
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The law isn't justice. It's a very imperfect mechanism. If you press exactly the right buttons and are also lucky, read more

The law isn't justice. It's a very imperfect mechanism. If you press exactly the right buttons and are also lucky, justice may show up in the answer. A mechanism is all the law was ever intended to be.

by Raymond Chandler Found in: Justice Quotes,
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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

by Plato Found in: Justice Quotes,
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