Israel Supreme Court Quotes

Justice is determined by the personality of the judges.

The angle from which the line and ball are seen makes a tremendous difference in the call, and the player who is inclined to fret inwardly about decisions should realize this.

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

No man must be Judge who propounds unto himself any hope of profit, or glory, from the victory of either party.

The Judge should be quick of perception; firm of purpose, clear in judgment, lenient in the infliction of penalties; assiduous in the practice of mercy; expeditious in the vindication of the innocent: clement in his treatment of criminals; careful of the rights of the stranger; gentle toward his countrymen. He should be no respecter of (important) persons, and should avoid all appearance of partiality.

If You are a magistrate of standing, commissioned to appease the many, remove stupidity from the record. When You speak, do not lean to one side, beware lest one complain.

Objectivity means trying to give all sides a hearing. It does not, in my view, mean treating all sides as equal.

Objectivity and justice have nothing to do with one another.

Truth is the property of no individual but is the treasure of all men.

It is not who is right, but what is right, that is of importance.

Facts are many, but the truth is one.

I don't know if there's such a thing as objectivity.

Truth is not a matter of personal viewpoint.

Show me a man who claims he is objective and I'll show you a man with illusions.

I write with as much objectivity as I can.

The true humanist maintains a just balance between sympathy and selection.

The main engagement of the writer is towards truthfulness; therefore he must keep his mind and his judgement free.

I think perfect objectivity is an unrealistic goal; fairness, however, is not.

I think objectivity is like this strange myth that people think you're supposed to achieve, but actually, the dirty little secret is that it's not attainable any more than pure justice is attainable by the courts.

Give your decisions, never your reasons; your decisions may be right, your reasons are sure to be wrong.

Justice and truth are too such subtle points that our tools are too blunt to touch them accurately.

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

Understanding is a three-edged sword. Your side, my side, and the truth.

Empathy is a virtue, but it should not be a guiding judicial principle.

I’ve never found the truth to be fair and balanced.