Justice is incidental to law and order.

Justice is incidental to law and order.

A court is a place where what was confused before becomes more unsettled than ever.

A court is a place where what was confused before becomes more unsettled than ever.

We do pray for mercy,
And that same prayer doth teach us all to render
The deeds read more

We do pray for mercy,
And that same prayer doth teach us all to render
The deeds of mercy.

We shall show mercy, but we shall not ask for it

We shall show mercy, but we shall not ask for it

And shut the gates of mercy on mankind.

And shut the gates of mercy on mankind.

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.

Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.

Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.

Justice denied anywhere diminishes justice everywhere.

Justice denied anywhere diminishes justice everywhere.

Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.

Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.