Sir, I say that justice is truth in action

Sir, I say that justice is truth in action

Justice is the means by which established injustices are sanctioned

Justice is the means by which established injustices are sanctioned

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

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

It looks to me to be narrow and pedantic to apply the ordinary
ideas of criminal justice to this read more

It looks to me to be narrow and pedantic to apply the ordinary
ideas of criminal justice to this great public contest. I do not
know the method of drawing up an indictment against a whole
people.

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.

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.

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

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

This is a court of law, young man, not a court of justice.

This is a court of law, young man, not a court of justice.

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.