Justice is the insurance which we have on our lives and property. Obedience is the premium which we pay for it.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Justice is the first virtue of those who command, and stops the complaints of those who obey.
Justice is a certain rectitude of mind whereby a man does what he ought to do in the circumstances confronting him.
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 a kind of compact not to harm or be harmed.
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.
Justice is my being allowed to do whatever I like. Injustice is whatever prevents my doing so.
Law and justice are not always the same.
Justice, sir, is the great interest of man on earth. It is the ligament which holds civilized beings and civilized nations together.
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.
Justice is merely incidental to law and order.