Justice Quotes

"In the distribution of rewards and punishments, consistency and fairness are more important than mercy or severity."

"In every small act resides the opportunity to increase universal good."

"Justice is the systematic arrangement of all actions toward universal good."

"The mind of woman is as capable of profound thought as that of man, though society denies her the opportunity."

"A rational being cannot long remain content with injustice once it is clearly perceived."

"Slavery in all its forms, whether visible or hidden, is a stain upon the conscience of humanity."

"A just society cannot be built upon the bones of the unjustly treated."

"Authority without justice is mere tyranny, however it may be dressed in law."

"Justice without mercy is tyranny; mercy without justice is chaos."

"When love is gone, there is always justice."

"Virtue is its own reward."

"Justice is the foundation of all society."

"Justice requires courage and conviction."

"Justice is nothing more than a convention established among men to prevent mutual injury."

"Laws are not made for the virtuous; they are made to punish the wicked."

"The true measure of a republic lies not in its gold, but in the virtue of its citizens."

"Justice without mercy becomes tyranny; mercy without justice becomes chaos."

"The strength of a realm depends upon the strength of its laws, not the whims of men."

"The test of a civilization is how it treats those least able to resist its power."

"A kingdom prospers when justice is swift, certain, and applied equally to all."

"Justice without mercy is cruelty; mercy without justice is corruption."

"The just society protects the rights of even its most unpopular members."

"Justice in mathematics is absolute; there is no compromise with truth."

"Justice demands that credit for discovery goes to those who discovered, not merely those who profit."

"Society requires methods as rigid as those of science."

"The number of laws is a sign of corruption."

"Justice is the foundation of peace."

"Every creature deserves a proper name and place."

"Justice delayed is justice denied, yet justice rushed is injustice guaranteed."

"Justice is the virtue by which each receives what is due to him."