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    It is the function of a judge not to make but to declare the law,
    according to the golden mete-wand of the law and not by the
    crooked cord of discretion.

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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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The cold neutrality of an impartial judge.

The cold neutrality of an impartial judge.

by Edmund Burke Found in: Judges Quotes,
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I'm not final because I'm right, I'm right because I'm final.

I'm not final because I'm right, I'm right because I'm final.

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The hungry judges soon the sentence sign,
And wretches hang that jurymen may dine.

The hungry judges soon the sentence sign,
And wretches hang that jurymen may dine.

by Alexander Pope Found in: Judges Quotes,
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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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A justice with grave justices shall sit;
He praise their wisdom, they admire his wit.

A justice with grave justices shall sit;
He praise their wisdom, they admire his wit.

by John Gay Found in: Judges Quotes,
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There should be many judges, for few will always do the will of
few.
[It., Bisogna che i read more

There should be many judges, for few will always do the will of
few.
[It., Bisogna che i giudici siano assai, perche pochi sempre
fanno a modo de' pochi.]

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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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A corrupt judge does not carefully search for the truth.
[Lat., Male verum examinat omnis
Corruptus judex.]

A corrupt judge does not carefully search for the truth.
[Lat., Male verum examinat omnis
Corruptus judex.]

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