Justice

QUOTES

In England, justice is open to all - like the Ritz Hotel.
 James Mathew
 1955

Just" or "right" means nothing but what is in the interest of the stronger party. (might makes right).
 Plato
 -370

Justice is truth in action.
 Benjamin Disraeli
 1851

Justice should not only be done, but should manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be done.
 Gordon Hewart
 Rex v Sussex Justices, 1923

We have a criminal jury system which is superior to any in the world; and its efficiency is only marred by the difficulty of finding twelve men every day who don't know anything and can't read.
 Mark Twain
 

There is no such thing as justice - in or out of court.
 Clarence Darrow
 

Injustice is relatively easy to bear; what stings is justice.
 H L Mencken
 Prejudices, 1922

It is better that ten guilty persons escape than one innocent suffer.
 William Blackstone
 Commentaries, 1765

When there is an income tax, the just man will pay more and the unjust less on the same amount of income.
 Plato
 -370

Let justice be done, though the world perish.
 Ferdinand I
 motto, 1563

Everything secret degenerates, even the administration of justice; nothing is safe that does not show how it can bear discussion and publicity.
 Lord Acton
 

The more laws, the less justice.
 Cicero
 

Justice delayed is justice denied.
 William Gladstone
 

To no man will we sell, or deny, or delay, right or justice.
 
 Magna Carta, 1215

See Also Equality

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