Quotes about Justice
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
The law is the last result of human wisdom acting upon human experience for the benefit of the public.
— Samuel Johnson
It is better to suffer wrong than to do it, and happier to be sometimes cheated than not to trust.
— Samuel Johnson
Arbitrary governing hath no alliance with God.
— Samuel Rutherford