Justice is a certain rectitude of mind whereby a man does what he ought to do in the circumstances confronting him.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Justice, sir, is the great interest of man on earth. It is the ligament which holds civilized beings and civilized nations together.
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.
The simplest way of understanding justice is giving people what they deserve. This idea goes back to Aristotle. The real difficulty begins with figuring out who deserves what and why.
Whether you're a libertarian liberal or a more egalitarian liberal, the idea is that justice means being non-judgmental with respect to the preferences people bring to public life.
There is no such thing as justice in the abstract; it is merely a compact between men.
Justice is merely incidental to law and order.
Justice means minding one's own business and not meddling with other men's concerns.
Justice is the insurance which we have on our lives and property. Obedience is the premium which we pay for it.
Justice... is a kind of compact not to harm or be harmed.