Justice Quotes

"In all ages the great secret of government, and the great source of discontentment, is the proper distribution of rewards and punishments."

"I am a believer in the creed of nationalism and I am against imperialism."

"I am armed with more than complete steel—the justice of my quarrel."

"I am most anxious to enlist every one who can speak or write to join in stamping out this road to destruction."

"I do not think I am high-minded, but I cannot endure baseness."

"I cannot forgive those who betray trust."

"One cannot build a state on ignorance, lies, and crime"

"The pursuit of justice is the noblest calling of any statesman."

"The written law is merely the expression of a people's moral understanding."

"What appears to be justice may often be merely expedience in disguise."

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

"The true measure of civilization is how it treats its soldiers."

"Men are born unequal, but their duties are identical."

"One cannot rule justly without understanding the sufferings of one's people."

"A realm without justice is merely organized tyranny."

"I have always believed that the public good must be the object of every just government."

"The pursuit of justice must never falter."

"I believe that justice must be blind to rank."

"I have sought to be just in all my dealings."

"I believe that a just society is worth any effort."

"I have done no harm. Then why am I here?"

"Justice will prevail in the end."

"The protection of a wise magistrate secures the stability of the throne."

"There is a great deal of corruption in the world, and it must be addressed by moral courage."

"The first duty of society is justice."

"A person may cause evil to others not only by his actions but by his inaction, and in either case he is justly accountable to them for the injury."

"Society has had ample experience in the way of punishing crimes, yet crimes have not diminished."

"There is no reason whatever why he who does not wish to enter into the practice of law should be allowed to rob those of the benefits who do wish to do so."

"Slavery is as wicked when exercised by many upon the few as when exercised by the few upon the many."

"One must always play fairly when one has the winning cards in one's hand."