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 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.] 
 Extreme justice is extreme injustice.
 [Lat., Summum jus, summa injuria.]  
 Extreme justice is extreme injustice.
 [Lat., Summum jus, summa injuria.] 
 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. 
 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. 
Justice is truth in action.
Justice is truth in action.
Justice may be blind, but she has very sophisticated listening devices.
Justice may be blind, but she has very sophisticated listening devices.
 Justice renders to every one his due.
 [Lat., Justitia suum cuique distribuit.]  
 Justice renders to every one his due.
 [Lat., Justitia suum cuique distribuit.] 
Justice denied anywhere diminishes justice everywhere.
Justice denied anywhere diminishes justice everywhere.
Justice is the crowning glory of the virtues.
Justice is the crowning glory of the virtues.