Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
- Justice (plato.standford.edu)
The idea of justice occupies centre stage both in ethics, and in legal and political philosophy. We apply it to individual actions, to laws, and to public policies, and we think in each case that if they are unjust this is a strong, maybe even conclusive, reason to reject them.
I’m here to fight for truth, and justice, and the American way.
Superman, Superman (1978)When strength is yoked with justice, where is a mightier pair than they?
Aeschylus, Fragments, l, 298.Men were singing the praises of Justice. “Not so loud,” said an angel; “if you wake her she will put you all to death.”
Ambrose Bierce, The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce (1911)Sir, I say that justice is truth in action.
Benjamin Disraeli, Agricultural DistressExtreme justice is extreme injustice.
Cicero, De Officiis (44 BC)Paris flared — Paris, which the divine sun had sown with light, and where in glory waved the great future harvest of Truth and of Justice.
Émile Zola, Paris (1898)Let justice be done, though the world perish.
Motto of Ferdinand I, Holy Roman EmperorIf your parent is just, revere him; if not, bear with him.
Publilius Syrus, SententiaeWho can compare with justice? It creates life.
Sumerian proverb from Urim, 3rd millennium BCE
