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.

Justice discards party, friendship, kindred, and is therefore
always represented as blind.

Justice discards party, friendship, kindred, and is therefore
always represented as blind.

Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are a good person is a little like expecting a bull read more

Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are a good person is a little like expecting a bull not to attack you because you are a vegetarian

A court is a place where what was confused before becomes more unsettled than ever.

A court is a place where what was confused before becomes more unsettled than ever.

Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.

Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.

Nothing is to be preferred before justice.

Nothing is to be preferred before justice.

Justice may be blind, but she has very sophisticated listening devices.

Justice may be blind, but she has very sophisticated listening devices.

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

There is no such thing as justice-- in or out of court.

There is no such thing as justice-- in or out of court.