Justice

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Neither anarchy nor tyranny—this I counsel my citizens to support and respect, and not to drive fear wholly out of the city. For who among mortals, if he fears nothing, is righteous?

Aeschylus

The Eumenides

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Deterring crime Crime Fear Justice Human nature

Speaker

Athena

Author

Aeschylus

Source

The Eumenides

Medium

Play

Genre

Tragic play Greek theater

Statement Type

Question

Language

Greek

Time

458 BC 450s BC 5th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Aeschylus. The Eumenides. 458 BC, The Dionysia, Athens, Greece.

Current Citation

Aeschylus. "The Eumenides." The Oresteia: Agamemnon; The Libation Bearers; The Eumenides, edited and translated by Robert Fagles. Penguin Classics, 1984.

For Justice, though she's painted blind,
Is to the weaker Side inclin'd.

Samuel Butler (Poet)

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Underdogs Justice

Author

Samuel Butler (Poet)

Source

Hudibras

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1678 1670s 17th century

Authentication Score 2

Citation

Butler, Samuel. Hudibras: The third and last part. London: Simon Miller, 1678, part 3, canto 3, l. 709-710.

A God all mercy, is a God unjust.

Edward Young

Night Thoughts

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Topic

Justice Mercy

Author

Edward Young

Source

Night Thoughts

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1743 1740s 18th century

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Young, Edward. The Complaint: or, Night-Thoughts on Life, Death, & Immortality. London: R. Dodsley, 1742-1745, Night 4, I. 233.

Current Citation

Young, Edward. Edward Young: Night Thoughts, edited by Stephen Cornford. Cambridge University Press, 2008, Night 4, I. 233.

But let justice run down like water,
And righteousness like a mighty stream.

Amos 5:24

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Topic

Justice Righteousness

Source

Amos The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Prophecies and predictions Metaphor, analogy and simile

Language

Hebrew

Time

750 BC 750s BC 8th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible, New King James Version. Thomas Nelson, 1982. (Amos 5:24).

I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue!

Barry Goldwater

1964 Republican convention speech

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Defending freedom Threats to freedom Freedom Fighting for justice Justice

Speaker

Barry Goldwater

Source

1964 Republican convention speech Presidential convention speeches

Medium

Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1964 1960s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Goldwater, Barry. Acceptance speech. Republican National Convention. July 1964, Cow Palace, Daly City, CA, USA.

God is on everyone's side…and, in the last analysis, he is on the side of those with plenty of money and large armies.

Jean Anouilh

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God taking sides God Justice

Speaker

Charles, the dauphin

Author

Jean Anouilh

Source

L'Alouette

Medium

Play

Language

French

Time

1952 1950s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Anouilh, Jean. L'Aloutte [The Lark]. Paris: La Table Ronde, 1953.

Current Citation

Anouilh, Jean. "The Lark." Anouilh Plays: One: Antigone, Léocadia, The Waltz of the Toreadors, The Lark, and Poor Bitos. Methuen Drama, 1987.

We must not make a scarecrow of the law,
Setting it up to fear the birds of prey,
And let it keep one shape till custom make it
Their perch and not their terror.

William Shakespeare

Measure for Measure

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Law Justice

Speaker

Angelo

Author

William Shakespeare

Source

Measure for Measure

Medium

Play

Genre

Comedy (play)

Statement Type

Metaphor, analogy and simile

Language

English

Time

1616 1610s 17th century

Era

European Renaissance

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Shakespeare, William. "Measure for Measure." Mr. William Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies. London: Edward Blount and William and Isaac Jaggard, 1623, act 2, sc. 1.

Current Citation

Shakespeare, William. "Measure for Measure." The Norton Shakespeare, edited by Stephen Greenblatt, et al., 3rd ed., W. W. Norton & Company, 2015, act 2, sc. 1.

Truth will come to light.

William Shakespeare

The Merchant of Venice

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Truth will come out Truth Justice

Speaker

Launcelot

Author

William Shakespeare

Source

The Merchant of Venice

Medium

Play

Genre

Comedy (play)

Language

English

Time

1598 1590s 16th century

Era

European Renaissance

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Shakespeare, William. The Merchant of Venice. c. 1598, The Theatre, London, England, UK, act 2, sc. 2.

Current Citation

Shakespeare, William. "The Merchant of Venice." The Norton Shakespeare, edited by Stephen Greenblatt, et al., 3rd ed., W. W. Norton & Company, 2015, act 2, sc. 2.

Thou shalt give life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.

God

Exodus 21:23-24

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Justice

Speaker

God

Source

Exodus The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Orders and commands

Language

Hebrew

Time

1405 BC 1400s BC 15th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Exodus 21:23-24).

Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends.

J.R.R. Tolkien

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Topic

Judging others Justice

Author

J.R.R. Tolkien

Source

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Medium

Novel

Genre

Fantasy

Language

English

Time

1954 1950s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Tolkien, J. R. R. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. George Allen & Unwin, 1954, ch. 2.

It's that every now and again, not often, but occasionally, you get to be a part of justice being done. That really is quite a thrill when that happens.

Philadelphia

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Fighting for justice Justice

Speaker

Andrew Beckett

Actor

Tom Hanks

Source

Philadelphia

Medium

Film

Genre

Drama (film) Drama

Language

English

Time

1993 1990s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Philadelphia. Directed by Jonathan Demme. Clinica Estetico/TriStar Pictures, 1993.

Going back to when we were children, I think most of us in this courtroom thought justice came into being automatically. That virtue was its own reward. That good would triumph over evil. But as we get older, we know this just isn't true. Individual human beings have to create justice, and this is not easy because the truth often poses a threat to power and one often has to fight power at great risk to themselves.

JFK

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Fighting for justice Justice

Speaker

Jim Garrison

Actor

Kevin Costner

Source

JFK

Medium

Film

Genre

Political (film) Thriller (film) Political Thriller

Language

English

Time

1991 1990s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

JFK. Directed by Oliver Stone, Le Studio Canal+/Regency Enterprises/Alcor Films/Ixtlan Corporation, 1991.

Every segment of our population and every individual has a right to expect from our Government a fair deal.

Harry Truman

1949 State of the Union

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Topic

Justice Equality Government

Speaker

Harry Truman

Source

1949 State of the Union Presidential State of the Union addresses

Medium

Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1949 1940s 20th century

Authentication Score 2

Citation

Truman, Harry S. Annual message to the Congress on the State of the Union. 5 Jan. 1949, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

A long line of cases shows that it is not merely of some importance, but is of fundamental importance that justice should not only be done, but should manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be done.

Gordon Hewart

Rex v. Sussex Justices

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Fair trial Impartiality Justice Legal theory Law

Author

Gordon Hewart

Source

Rex v. Sussex Justices

Medium

Legal opinion

Genre

Legal writing

Language

English

Time

1924 1920s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Hewart, Gordon, CJ. The United Kingdom, The King's Bench Division. Rex v Sussex Justices, ex parte McCarthy. 9 Nov. 1923. ([1924] 1 KB 256, [1923] All ER Rep 233].

Our original guiding stars are struggle and hope.

Pablo Neruda

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Hope Fighting for justice Justice Progress Politics

Speaker

Pablo Neruda

Source

Toward the Splendid City (Speech)

Medium

Nobel Prize Lecture Speech

Language

Spanish

Time

1971 1970s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Neruda, Pablo. "Towards the Splendid City." Acceptance speech for the Nobel Prize in Literature. 13 Dec. 1971, Stockholm, Sweden.

Current Citation

Neruda, Pablo. "Towards the Splendid City." Nobel Lectures in Literature, 1968-1980. World Scientific Publishing Co., 2007.