When you go into court you are putting your fate into the hands of twelve people who weren't smart enough read more

When you go into court you are putting your fate into the hands of twelve people who weren't smart enough to get out of jury duty.

Extreme justice is extreme injustice.
[Lat., Summum jus, summa injuria.]

Extreme justice is extreme injustice.
[Lat., Summum jus, summa injuria.]

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

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

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

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

If you want peace, work for justice.

If you want peace, work for justice.

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 is the crowning glory of the virtues.

Justice is the crowning glory of the virtues.

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.

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.