Justice is the foremost virtue of the civilizing races. It subdues the barbarous nations, while injustice arouses the weakest.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Justice has nothing to do with victor nations and vanquished nations, but must be a moral standard that all the world's peoples can agree to. To seek this and to achieve it - that is true civilization.
Justice is rather the activity of truth, than a virtue in itself. Truth tells us what is due to others, and justice renders that due. Injustice is acting a lie.
Justice is the first virtue of those who command, and stops the complaints of those who obey.
Justice is sweet and musical; but injustice is harsh and discordant.
Justice prevails over transgression when she comes to the end of the race.
Injustice is relatively easy to bear; what stings is justice.
Individuals can resist injustice, but only a community can do justice.
Justice, sir, is the great interest of man on earth. It is the ligament which holds civilized beings and civilized nations together.
Again, it may be said, that to love justice and equality the people need no great effort of virtue; it is sufficient that they love themselves.
Justice is merely incidental to law and order.