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

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

The foundations of justice are that on one shall suffer wrong;
then, that the public good be promoted.
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The foundations of justice are that on one shall suffer wrong;
then, that the public good be promoted.
[Lat., Fundamenta justitiae sunt, ut ne cui noceatur, deinde ut
communi utilitati serviatur.]

Justice is like a train that is nearly always late

Justice is like a train that is nearly always late

The moral arc of the universe bends at the elbow of justice.rn

The moral arc of the universe bends at the elbow of justice.rn

There in no virtue so truly great and godlike as justice.

There in no virtue so truly great and godlike as justice.

I should like to be able to love my country and still love justice.

I should like to be able to love my country and still love justice.

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.

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.

Justice is that virtue of the soul which is distributive
according to desert.

Justice is that virtue of the soul which is distributive
according to desert.