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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
 Justice renders to every one his due.
 [Lat., Justitia suum cuique distribuit.]  
 Justice renders to every one his due.
 [Lat., Justitia suum cuique distribuit.] 
The place of justice is a hallowed place.
The place of justice is a hallowed place.
Sentence first, verdict afterwards.
Sentence first, verdict afterwards.
The moral arc of the universe bends at the elbow of justice.rn
The moral arc of the universe bends at the elbow of justice.rn
He reminds me of the man who murdered both his parents, and then when sentence was about to be pronounced read more
He reminds me of the man who murdered both his parents, and then when sentence was about to be pronounced pleaded for mercy on the grounds that he was an orphan
 Justice does not descend from its pinnacle.
 [It., Cima di giudizio non s'avvalla.]  
 Justice does not descend from its pinnacle.
 [It., Cima di giudizio non s'avvalla.] 
 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is 
due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom read more 
 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is 
due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom 
honour. 
 The foundations of justice are that on one shall suffer wrong; 
then, that the public good be promoted.
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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.]