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

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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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Half as sober as a judge.

Half as sober as a judge.

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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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It doth appear you are a worthy judge;
You know the law, your exposition
Hath been most read more

It doth appear you are a worthy judge;
You know the law, your exposition
Hath been most sound.

by William Shakespeare 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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The acme of judicial distinction means the ability to look a
lawyer straight in the eyes for two hours read more

The acme of judicial distinction means the ability to look a
lawyer straight in the eyes for two hours and not to hear a
damned word he says.

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It is the function of a judge not to make but to declare the law,
according to the golden read more

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.

by Edmund Burke 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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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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