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The law is the last result of human wisdom acting upon human experience for the benefit of the public
The law is the last result of human wisdom acting upon human experience for the benefit of the public
Nothing is to be preferred before justice.
Nothing is to be preferred before justice.
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.
A just person is one who is conformed and transformed into justice.
A just person is one who is conformed and transformed into justice.
 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.] 
 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. 
Conscience is the chamber of justice.
Conscience is the chamber of justice.
 The people become more observant of justice, and do not refuse to 
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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.] 
The price of justice is eternal publicity.
The price of justice is eternal publicity.