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    The people become more observant of justice, and do not refuse to
    submit to the laws when they see them obeyed by their enactor.
    [Lat., Observantior aequi
    Fit populus, nec ferre negat, cum viderit ipsum
    Auctorem parere sibi.]

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Immanuel Kant would've made a lousy lawyer, but a great judge!

Immanuel Kant would've made a lousy lawyer, but a great judge!

by Stephen Gillers Found in: Justice Quotes,
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Justice and power must be brought together, so that whatever is just may be powerful, and whatever is powerful may read more

Justice and power must be brought together, so that whatever is just may be powerful, and whatever is powerful may be just.

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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.

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It is better that ten guilty escape than one innocent suffer.

It is better that ten guilty escape than one innocent suffer.

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Extreme justice is extreme injustice.
[Lat., Summum jus, summa injuria.]

Extreme justice is extreme injustice.
[Lat., Summum jus, summa injuria.]

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

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

by Edgar Argo Found in: Justice Quotes,
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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

by Abraham Lincoln Found in: Justice Quotes,
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Justice discards party, friendship, kindred, and is therefore
always represented as blind.

Justice discards party, friendship, kindred, and is therefore
always represented as blind.

by Joseph Addison Found in: Justice Quotes,
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Justice denied anywhere diminishes justice everywhere.

Justice denied anywhere diminishes justice everywhere.

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