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Justice is like a train that is nearly always late
Justice is like a train that is nearly always late
To hide the fault I see:
That mercy I to others show,
That mercy show to me.
To hide the fault I see:
That mercy I to others show,
That mercy show to me.
Where there are too many policemen, there is no liberty. Where there are too many soldiers, there is no peace. read more
Where there are too many policemen, there is no liberty. Where there are too many soldiers, there is no peace. Where there are too many lawyers, there is no justice.
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
Hate shuts her soul when dove-eyed mercy pleads.
Hate shuts her soul when dove-eyed mercy pleads.
Without justice, courage is weak.
Without justice, courage is weak.
Nothing is to be preferred before justice.
Nothing is to be preferred before justice.
The mercy that was quick in us but late,
By your own counsel is suppressed and killed.
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The mercy that was quick in us but late,
By your own counsel is suppressed and killed.
You must not dare for shame to talk of mercy;
For your own reasons turn into your bosoms
As dogs upon their masters, worrying you.
It is noble to grant life to the vanquished.
[Lat., Pulchrum est vitam donare minori.]
It is noble to grant life to the vanquished.
[Lat., Pulchrum est vitam donare minori.]
