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    He reminds me of the man who murdered both his parents, and then when sentence was about to be pronounced pleaded for mercy on the grounds that he was an orphan

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

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

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Justice is truth in action.

Justice is truth in action.

by Benjamin Disraeli Found in: Justice Quotes,
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The law is the last result of human wisdom acting upon human experience for the benefit of the public

The law is the last result of human wisdom acting upon human experience for the benefit of the public

by Samuel Johnson Found in: Justice Quotes,
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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.

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When love is gone, there's always justice. And when justice is gone, there's always force. And when force is gone, read more

When love is gone, there's always justice. And when justice is gone, there's always force. And when force is gone, there's always Mom. Hi, Mom!

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Only a kind person is able to judge another justly and to make allowances for his weaknesses. A kind eye, read more

Only a kind person is able to judge another justly and to make allowances for his weaknesses. A kind eye, while recognizing defects, sees beyond them.

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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.]

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A just person is one who is conformed and transformed into justice.

A just person is one who is conformed and transformed into justice.

by Meister Eckhart Found in: Justice Quotes,
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Whenever a separation is made between liberty and justice,
neither, in my opinion, is safe.

Whenever a separation is made between liberty and justice,
neither, in my opinion, is safe.

by Robert Browning Found in: Justice Quotes,
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