Voltaire Quotes

He who is not just is severe, he who is not wise is sad.

What we have in us of the image of God is the love of truth and justice.

A noble heart will always capitulate to reason.

Those who are compassionate when they should be tough will be tough when they should be compassionate.

We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.

Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends.

Wisdom has its root in goodness, not goodness its root in wisdom.

It isn't right to judge strength as better than good wisdom.

Knowledge without justice ought to be called cunning rather than wisdom.

It is not from reason that justice springs, but goodness is born of wisdom.

I believe in people. Human beings, deep down, are essentially good. Any jury can filter through whatever bull might be thrown their way and use common sense to get to the truth of a case. Juries make the right decisions, almost unfailingly, because people know right from wrong.

Good morals lead to good laws.

I feel it's in people's nature to want to stop evil and embrace the good.

Wisdom and goodness are twin-born, one heart must hold both sisters, never seen apart.

Knowledge which is divorced from justice, may be called cunning rather than wisdom.

The virtue of justice consists in moderation, as regulated by wisdom.

Only a fool permits the letter of the law to override the spirit in the heart. Do not let a piece of paper stand in the way of true love and headlines.

If everyone were clothed with integrity, if every heart were just, frank, kindly, the other virtues would be well-nigh useless.

You got good and bad people everywhere.

Justice is to be found only in imagination.

Let not the hatred of others make you avoid justice.

If everyone were clothed with integrity, if every heart were just, frank, and kindly, the other virtues would be well-nigh useless, since their chief purpose is to make us bear with patience the injustice of our fellows.

A great deal may be done by severity, more by love, but most by clear discernment and impartial justice.

Justice and good will outlast passion.

The headquarters of good principles.