Four things support the world: the learning of the wise, the justice of the great, the prayers of the good, read more

Four things support the world: the learning of the wise, the justice of the great, the prayers of the good, and the valor of the brave

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

Conscience is the chamber of justice.

Conscience is the chamber of justice.

I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.

I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.

To sin is a human business, to justify sins is a devilish business.

To sin is a human business, to justify sins is a devilish business.

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.

There will be no justice as long as man will stand with a knife or with a gun and destroy read more

There will be no justice as long as man will stand with a knife or with a gun and destroy those who are weaker than he is.

It is better that ten guilty escape than one innocent suffer.

It is better that ten guilty escape than one innocent suffer.

The law isn't justice. It's a very imperfect mechanism. If you press exactly the right buttons and are also lucky, read more

The law isn't justice. It's a very imperfect mechanism. If you press exactly the right buttons and are also lucky, justice may show up in the answer. A mechanism is all the law was ever intended to be.