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    Judges ought to be more learned than witty, more reverend than
    plausible, and more advised than confident. Above all things,
    integrity is their portion and proper virtue.

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Therefore I say again
I utterly abhor, yea, from my soul
Refuse you for my judge, whom read more

Therefore I say again
I utterly abhor, yea, from my soul
Refuse you for my judge, whom yet once more
I hold my most malicious for and think not
At all a friend to truth.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Judges Quotes,
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The judge's duty is to inquire about the time, as well as the
facts.
[Lat., Judicis officium est read more

The judge's duty is to inquire about the time, as well as the
facts.
[Lat., Judicis officium est ut res ita tempora rerum
Quaerere.]

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Art thou a magistrate? then be severe:
If studious, copy fair what time hath blurr'd,
Redeem truth read more

Art thou a magistrate? then be severe:
If studious, copy fair what time hath blurr'd,
Redeem truth from his jaws: if a soldier,
Chase brave employments with a naked sword
Throughout the world. Fool not, for all may have
If they dare try, a glorious life, or grave.

by George Herbert Found in: Judges Quotes,
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Since twelve honest men have decided the cause,
And were judges of fact, tho' not judges of laws.

Since twelve honest men have decided the cause,
And were judges of fact, tho' not judges of laws.

by William Pulteney Found in: Judges Quotes,
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Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of Truth and
Knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of read more

Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of Truth and
Knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods.

by Edmund Burke Found in: Judges Quotes,
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So wise, so grave, of so perplex'd a tongue,
And loud withal, that would not wag, not scarce
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So wise, so grave, of so perplex'd a tongue,
And loud withal, that would not wag, not scarce
Lie still without a fee.

by Ben Jonson Found in: Judges Quotes,
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O, let her brother live:
Thieves for the robbery have authority
When judges steal themselves.

O, let her brother live:
Thieves for the robbery have authority
When judges steal themselves.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Judges Quotes,
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Heaven is above all yet; there sits a judge
That no king can corrupt.

Heaven is above all yet; there sits a judge
That no king can corrupt.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Judges Quotes,
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If you judge, investigate; if you reign, command.
[Lat., Si judicas, cognosce; si regnas, jube.]

If you judge, investigate; if you reign, command.
[Lat., Si judicas, cognosce; si regnas, jube.]

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