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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
He reminds me of the man who murdered both his parents, and then when sentence was about to be pronounced read more
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
But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living
God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and read more
But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living
God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of
angels,
To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are
written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the
spirits of just men made perfect,
And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood
of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.
Justice discards party, friendship, kindred, and is therefore
always represented as blind.
Justice discards party, friendship, kindred, and is therefore
always represented as blind.
The whole history of the world is summed up in the fact that, when nations are strong, they are not read more
The whole history of the world is summed up in the fact that, when nations are strong, they are not always just, and when they wish to be just, they are no longer strong.
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.
Amongst the sons of men how few are known
Who dare be just to merit not their own.
Amongst the sons of men how few are known
Who dare be just to merit not their own.
Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just;
And four times he who gets his fist in fust.
Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just;
And four times he who gets his fist in fust.
Extreme justice is extreme injustice.
[Lat., Summum jus, summa injuria.]
Extreme justice is extreme injustice.
[Lat., Summum jus, summa injuria.]
