John Winthrop Quotes

Shall any man be above justice? Above all shall that man be above it, who can commit the most extensive injustice?

All judges had rather that ten innocent should suffer than that one guilty should escape

Rather leave the crime of the guilty unpunished than condemn the innocent.

Oh, justice is what you're threatened with.

That which is not just is not law.

Law never is, but is always about to be.

Justice is like a train that is nearly always late.

The law is simply expediency wearing a long white dress.

Justice is a terrible but necessary thing.

What are kingdoms without justice but large bands of robbers?

If we can't have justice, then nobody will have justice.

The source of justice was the fear of injustice.

A system that will take life must first give justice.

Justice can send water back uphill.

Law is not law, if it violates the principles of eternal justice.

The net of law is spread so wide, No sinner from its sweep may hide. Its meshes are so fine and strong They take in every child of wrong. O wondrous web of mystery ! Big fish alone escape from thee !

There is such a thing as justice which is not necessarily the same thing as law.

He who is only just is cruel. Who on earth could live were all judged justly?

In terms of justice, the most important thing is not to be part of organized crime.

I guess if life were fair, people who led decent lives would be rewarded, and people who led indecent lives would not be rewarded.

Justice and judgment lie often a world apart.

Justice without force is powerless; force without justice is tyrannical.

For neither life nor nature cares if justice is ever done or not.

The law is cruel.

Justice is revenge.