William Shakespeare Justice Quotations

Though justice be thy plea consider this, that in the course of justice none of us should see salvation.

The king-becoming graces, As justice, verity, temp'rance, stableness, Bounty, perseverance, mercy, lowliness, Devotion, patience, courage, fortitude, I have no relish of them, but abound In the division of each several crime, Acting in many ways.

Poise the cause in justice's equal scales, Whose beam stands sure, whose rightful cause prevails.

Justice always whirls in equal measure.

I beseech you, Wrest once the law to your authority: To do a great right, do a little wrong.

Tremble, thou wretch, That hast within thee undivulged crimes Unwhipped of justice.

Thrice is he arm'd that hath his quarrel just, And he but naked, though lock'd up in steel, Whose conscience with injustice is corrupted.

The jury passing on the prisoner's life may in the sworn twelve have a thief or two guiltier than him they try.

Time is the old justice that examines all such offenders, and let Time try.

When lenity and cruelty play for a kingdom, the gentler gamester is the soonest winner

Through tattered clothes great vices do appear; Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold and the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks. Arm it in rags, a pigmy's straw does pierce it.

Time is the justice that examines all offenders.

Liberty plucks justice by the nose; The baby beats the nurse, and quite athwart Goes all decorum.

Speak of me as I am. Nothing extenuate, nor set down aught in malice.

Thyself shall see the act; For, as thou urgest justice, be assured Thou shalt have justice, more than thou desir'st.

They have been grand-jurymen since before Noah was a sailor