The whole history of the world is summed up in the fact that, when nations are strong, they are not read more

The whole history of the world is summed up in the fact that, when nations are strong, they are not always just, and when they wish to be just, they are no longer strong.

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.]

Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just;
And four times he who gets his fist in fust.

Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just;
And four times he who gets his fist in fust.

I distrust the incommunicable; it is the source of all violence

I distrust the incommunicable; it is the source of all violence

Law in origin was merely a codification of the power of dominant groups, and did not aim at anything that read more

Law in origin was merely a codification of the power of dominant groups, and did not aim at anything that to a modern man would appear to be justice

Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you're a man, you take read more

Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you're a man, you take it.

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

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

Justice is that virtue of the soul which is distributive
according to desert.

Justice is that virtue of the soul which is distributive
according to desert.

Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is
due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom read more

Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is
due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom
honour.