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    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

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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.

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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 in the life and conduct of the State is possible only as first it resides in the hearts and read more

Justice in the life and conduct of the State is possible only as first it resides in the hearts and souls of the citizens

by Plato Found in: Justice Quotes,
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Justice and power must be brought together, so that whatever is just may be powerful, and whatever is powerful may read more

Justice and power must be brought together, so that whatever is just may be powerful, and whatever is powerful may be just.

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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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If we do not maintain Justice, Justice will not maintain us.

If we do not maintain Justice, Justice will not maintain us.

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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.

by Raymond Chandler Found in: Justice Quotes,
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The more laws, the less justice.

The more laws, the less justice.

by Charles Churchill Found in: Justice Quotes,
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Sentence first, verdict afterwards.

Sentence first, verdict afterwards.

by Lewis Carroll Found in: Justice Quotes,
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