Quotes about Justice
In the absence of justice, what is sovereignty but organized robbery?
— St. Augustine
Punishment is justice for the unjust.
— St. Augustine
Though defensive violence will always be 'a sad necessity' in the eyes of men of principle, it would be still more unfortunate if wrongdoers should dominate just men.
— St. Augustine
Unjust laws aren't laws at all.
— St. Augustine
You (God) have not only commanded continence, that is, from what things we are to restrain our love, but also justice, that is, on what we are to bestow our love.
— St. Augustine
There was never an angry man that thought his anger unjust.
— Francis de Sales
The privileges of a few do not make common law.
— Saint Jerome
No one can harm the man who does himself no wrong.
— St. John Chrysostom
One cannot use an evil action with reference to a good intention.
— St. Thomas Aquinas
In order for a war to be just, three things are necessary. First, the authority of the sovereign. Secondly, a just cause. Thirdly, a rightful intention.
— St. Thomas Aquinas
Justice is a certain rectitude of mind whereby a man does what he ought to do in circumstances confronting him.
— St. Thomas Aquinas
Further, nothing, except sin, is contrary to an act of virtue. But war is contrary to peace. Therefore war is always a sin.
— St. Thomas Aquinas