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    Justice is itself the great standing policy of civil society; and
    any eminent departure from it, under any circumstances, lies
    under the suspicion of being no policy at all.

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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.

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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.

by Charles Churchill Found in: Justice Quotes,
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Sir, I say that justice is truth in action

Sir, I say that justice is truth in action

by Benjamin Disraeli Found in: Justice Quotes,
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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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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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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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The Negro's great stumbling block in the drive toward freedom is not the White Citizens Councilor or the Ku Klux read more

The Negro's great stumbling block in the drive toward freedom is not the White Citizens Councilor or the Ku Klux Klanner but the white moderate who is more devoted to order than to justice.

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Let us remember that justice must be observed even to the lowest.
[Lat., Meminerimus etiam adversus infimos justitiam esse read more

Let us remember that justice must be observed even to the lowest.
[Lat., Meminerimus etiam adversus infimos justitiam esse
servandam.]

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Justice renders to every one his due.
[Lat., Justitia suum cuique distribuit.]

Justice renders to every one his due.
[Lat., Justitia suum cuique distribuit.]

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