Carice van Houten Quotes

At the beginning of my rule I announced to you, my people, that my religion is justice. That announcement has guided all my public acts and policies and I shall always adhere to it. I have not made, and will not permit, any discrimination against any class of my people on the grounds of religion.

I established law and justice in the land.

The overriding rule, if you want to run a domain, is to be fair.

A good leader must be fair.

May none but honest and wise men ever rule under this roof.

My father was a Tuskegee Airmen captain in the Air Force and a very strong personality. He believed in fairness and ethics and living up to the commitments you make to others. He ultimately became a judge, and he would talk to me over and over about how important it is to be fair.

Justice is the first virtue of those who command, and stops the complaints of those who obey.

I was the law and order.

All men must operate under one general law.

He made you king to do justice and righteousness.

The firm basis of government is justice, not pity.

The principal end a prince was made for is to take care, that every one should have his rights. This ought to engage him to study not only the science of those great civilians, who ascend to the first principles of law, which regulate human society, and are the basis as it were of government and politics; but also that part of the law, which descends to the affairs of particular persons. This branch is generally left for the gentlemen of the long robe, and not admitted into the education of princes, though they are every day to pass judgment upon the fortunes, liberties, lives, honor, and reputation of their subjects. Princes are continually talked to of valour and liberality; but if justice do not regulate these two qualities, they degenerate into the most odious vices. Without justice valour does nothing but destroy; and liberality is only a foolish profuseness. Justice keeps all in order, and contains within bounds him, who distributes it, as well as those, to whom it is distributed.

I would rather have a Scot come from Scotland to govern the people of this kingdom well and justly than that you should govern them ill in the sight of all the world

I want to live … where the people who make the rules have to live by them.

Transparency and the rule of law will be the touchstones of this presidency.

A wise ruler, when he makes his laws, is bound to find himself in conflict with the world.

Modi has always been very particular about law and order. He believes in fairness and justice, and encouraged us to simply work as per law without fear or favour. His ability to think big and implement it on the ground is exemplary. He had a vision of a bank account for every household.

Fairness and justice will be the base of my government.

Democracy is not meant to be efficient, it is meant to be fair.

A man who deals in fairness with his own, he can make manifest justice in the state.

Those called to the service of governance in the church need to have a strong sense of justice, so that any form of injustice becomes unacceptable.

Rigorous authority and justice are the kindness of kings.

The business of government is justice.

Supreme Court nominations are an occasion to pause and reflect on the values that make our nation strong, just and fair. And we must determine whether a nominee has a demonstrated commitment to those basic values.

No individual or company, no matter how large or how profitable, is above the law.