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Justice is the truth in action.
Justice is the truth in action.
So justice while she winks at crimes,
Stumbles on innocence sometimes.
So justice while she winks at crimes,
Stumbles on innocence sometimes.
Extreme justice is extreme injustice.
[Lat., Summum jus, summa injuria.]
Extreme justice is extreme injustice.
[Lat., Summum jus, summa injuria.]
Sentence first, verdict afterwards.
Sentence first, verdict afterwards.
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
Justice is like a train that is nearly always late
Justice is like a train that is nearly always late
A court is a place where what was confused before becomes more unsettled than ever.
A court is a place where what was confused before becomes more unsettled than ever.
Justice is the firm and continuous desire to render to everyone that which is his due
Justice is the firm and continuous desire to render to everyone that which is his due
Justice discards party, friendship, kindred, and is therefore
always represented as blind.
Justice discards party, friendship, kindred, and is therefore
always represented as blind.