Seneca the Younger Quotes

He hears but half who hears one party only.

Listening to both sides does not necessarily bring about a correct judgment.

It is not permitted to the most equitable of men to be a judge in his own cause.

One man's word is no man's word; we should quietly hear both sides.

When I talk to anyone or read the writings of anyone who has any axe to grind, I feel that intellectual honesty and balanced judgement have simply disappeared from the face of the earth. Everyone's thought is forensic, everyone is simply putting a "case" with deliberate suppression of his opponent's point of view, and, what is more, with complete insensitiveness to any sufferings except those of himself and his friends.

To be impartial... is indeed to have taken sides already... with the status quo.

Fairness is actually not having presumptive negativity written about you and always assuming the worst about you.

Men are often biased in their judgment on account of their sympathy and their interests.

Personality is lower than partiality.

I've always tried to be fair, even-handed, not an advocate for any group.

I am not prejudiced in any way.

I'm very partisan, but I'm also very fair.

IT is difficult to speak or write with becoming moderation or propriety, on topics to which we are biased by prejudice, interest, or even principle.

Nobody outside of a baby carriage or a judge's chamber believes in an unprejudiced point of view.

Everyone wishes to have truth on his side, but not everyone wishes to be on the side of truth.

Corn can't expect justice from a court composed of chickens.

… without animus or partiality.

If you would be a good judge, hear what every one says.

No one is a good judge in his own cause.

Favor oft avails more than justice or reason.

Do not hear one and judge two.

Everyone loves justice in the affairs of another.

I wish at all events to retain at all times a judicial habit of not condemning a thing utterly until I have heard what is to be said for it.

Man is always partial and is quite right to be. Even impartiality is partial.