The foundations of justice are that on one shall suffer wrong; then, that the public good be promoted. [Lat., Fundamenta justitiae sunt, ut ne cui noceatur, deinde ut communi utilitati serviatur.]

Cicero (Marcus Tullius Cicero)

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Justice renders to every one his due. [Lat., Justitia suum cuique distribuit.]

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Extreme justice is extreme injustice. [Lat., Summum jus, summa injuria.]

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Let us remember that justice must be observed even to the lowest. [Lat., Meminerimus etiam adversus infimos justitiam esse servandam.]

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