Theodore Beza Quotes

The light of lights looks always on the motive, not the deed, the shadow of shadows on the deed alone.

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.

I say that justice is truth in action.

Justice is truth in action.

If we do not maintain justice, justice will not maintain us.

Justice is the truth in action.

Our sense of fairness tells us that people should pay for the wrong they do.

I believe in justice, and I believe in people being held responsible for their actions.

I was taught that the search for truth and the search for justice are not incompatible and are, in fact, essential.

Justice is the sum of all moral duty.

If there were no bad people, there would be no good lawyers.

Swift justice demands more than just swiftness.

I have faith in the justice system, and what will happen will happen. I'm just trying to do the right thing.

The first requisite of civilization is that of justice.

Justice and judgment lie often a world apart.

Then, in the next place, we must know that every being which is endowed with reason, and transgresses its statutes and limitations, is undoubtedly involved in sin by swerving from rectitude and justice.

There is no truth without responsibility following in its wake.

Those who commit injustice bear the greatest burden.

We must never lose sight of the fact that the law has a moral foundation, and we must never fail to ask ourselves not only what the law is, but what the law should be.

I don't think I should penalize people who were doing their duty.

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

You can't have justice unless you have truth.

That which is unjust can really profit no one; that which is just can really harm no one.

Good laws make it easier to do right and harder to do wrong.

I can establish the expectation of retributive justice. Have we done that? No.