Our system is not one of justice, but of law.

Our system is not one of justice, but of law.

But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
Knowing this, that the law read more

But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but
for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners,
for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of
mothers, for manslayers.

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.]

So justice while she winks at crimes,
Stumbles on innocence sometimes.

So justice while she winks at crimes,
Stumbles on innocence sometimes.

Laws control the lesser man... Right conduct controls the greater one.

Laws control the lesser man... Right conduct controls the greater one.

The United States is a nation of laws: badly written and randomly enforced.

The United States is a nation of laws: badly written and randomly enforced.

Justice renders to every one his due.
[Lat., Justitia suum cuique distribuit.]

Justice renders to every one his due.
[Lat., Justitia suum cuique distribuit.]

You will be judges of the fact. You are the sole and exclusive judges of what the truth is. You read more

You will be judges of the fact. You are the sole and exclusive judges of what the truth is. You will bring with you here your common sense.

Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it
be not changed, according to the law read more

Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it
be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians,
which altereth not.