Thomas More Quotes

Justice should remove the bandage from her eyes long enough to distinguish between the vicious and the unfortunate.

It is the spirit and not the form of law that keeps justice alive.

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

A fair judicial system takes time to work.

As to the long time spent on lawsuits, that is due to concern for justice, that judges may not fail in passing correct judgments, by having to give sentence offhand; it is better that they should reflect, and conclude the case more tardily, than that by judging in a hurry they should both injure man and transgress against the Deity, the institutor of justice....

Justice is an important obligation to Allah and to man. You have been charged with this responsibility. Discharge this responsibility so that you may win the approbation of Allah and the good will of the people. Treat the people equally in your presence, and in your decisions, so that the weak despair not of justice, and the high-placed harbor no hope of favoritism.

If justice is supposed to be fair, than any justice system you would hope is based on fairness.

Swift justice demands more than just swiftness.

Justice is truth in action.

But I have always said that it's important we must make sure that justice is at all time be maintained.

In the matter of justice, all should be equal in your eyes.

The place of justice is a hallowed place.

Justice is such a fine thing that we cannot pay too dearly for it.

Justice is not a prize tendered to the good-natured, nor is it to be withheld from the ill-bred.

Justice is the constant and perpetual wish to render to every one his due.

Consider what you think justice requires, and decide accordingly. But never give your reasons; for your judgment will probably be right, but your reasons will certainly be wrong.

Effective action is always unjust.

Justice is that virtue that gives every man his due.

Our criminal justice system was designed to be fair and is the fairest system known to man.

Law and Equity [justice] which God hath joined, but which man has put asunder.

Justice, justice shall you pursue.

There is one voice which is not heard in the crackling of the fire or in the roaring of the whirlwind or the storm, but which will and must be heard when they have passed away—the still small voice of justice.

The most sacred of the duties of a government [is] to do equal and impartial justice to all its citizens.

To no one will we sell, to no one will we refuse or delay, right or justice.

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