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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, justice may show up in the answer. A mechanism is all the law was ever intended to be.

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The people become more observant of justice, and do not refuse to
submit to the laws when they see read more

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.]

by Claudian (claudianus) Found in: Justice Quotes,
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Justice is incidental to law and order.

Justice is incidental to law and order.

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Justice is itself the great standing policy of civil society; and
any eminent departure from it, under any circumstances, read more

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.

by Edmund Burke Found in: Justice Quotes,
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Without justice, courage is weak.

Without justice, courage is weak.

by Benjamin Franklin Found in: Justice Quotes,
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If we do not maintain Justice, Justice will not maintain us.

If we do not maintain Justice, Justice will not maintain us.

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The place of justice is a hallowed place

The place of justice is a hallowed place

by Francis Bacon, Sr. Found in: Justice Quotes,
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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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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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Only a kind person is able to judge another justly and to make allowances for his weaknesses. A kind eye, read more

Only a kind person is able to judge another justly and to make allowances for his weaknesses. A kind eye, while recognizing defects, sees beyond them.

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