Nawaz Sharif Quotes

The day must come when the rule of law replaces emergency decrees an when the independent judiciary replace arbitrary justice.

I shall support the law, for the law gentlemen, is the firm and solid basis of civil society, the guardian of liberty, the protection of the innocent, the terror of the guilty, and the scourge of the wicked.

The acid test of any legal system is not the greatness or the grandeur of its ideal concepts, but whether, in fact, it is able to produce order and justice.

Yes, people need food and education. But one of the cornerstones of any society is a well-functioning legal system.

Rule of law is the most important element in any civil society.

China has not established the rule of law and thus there is no justice.

Rule of law is the most important element in any civil society. To build a successful country, we need to have rule of law. And rule of law is not just about writing a beautiful constitution or set of laws. It is also about the independence of the judiciary. It’s about institutions. It’s about respect for rights, human rights, social, economic rights, etc.

The rule of law is crucial to a civilized society - so we should go out of our way to uphold and strengthen it to the extent possible.

The government, under my leadership, will act to implement the rule of law and to maintain the independence of the judicial system, which is one of the pillars of maintaining a democratic system.

Our government strives to create an independent and impartial judiciary that applies the law without bias or favoritism. And we are incorporating into our security forces all Iraqis who have taken up arms to defend their families and communities.

I have to say that the judges and our judiciary system makes better decisions than the politicians.

Justice, not the majority, should rule.

The American people have a right to except that the rule of law will guarantee that even if we don't like the policy, that it's done properly.

No civilized society can long exist, with an active power in its bosom that is stronger than the law.

The first requisite of civilization is that of justice.

But one way or another, judges perform a very vital function in our society. They have a risky job and they are entitled to security.

And it is no less true, that personal security and private property rest entirely upon the wisdom, the stability, and the integrity of the courts of justice.

Justice is itself the great standing policy of civil society; and any eminent departure from it, under any circumstances, lies under the suspicion of being no policy at all.

My father thought, and now I think too, that the system of democracy is entirely based upon the system of justice. If we do not have a system of justice that people believe in, the system of democracy will fail.

True freedom requires the rule of law and justice, and a judicial system in which the rights of some are not secured by the denial of rights to others.

The rule of law is the basis for any democracy. And without the rule of law in democracy, you have chaos.

The bedrock of our democracy is the rule of law and that means we have to have an independent judiciary, judges who can make decisions independent of the political winds that are blowing.

Society cannot exist without law. Law is the bond of society: that which makes it, that which preserves it and keeps it together. It is, in fact, the essence of civil society.

Justice is what is established; and thus all our established laws will necessarily be regarded as just without examination, since they are established.

Justice, sir, is the great interest of man on earth. It is the ligament which holds civilized beings and civilized nations together.