Scales Of Justice Quotes

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

William Shakespeare

Justice, Causes, Beam

William Shakespeare, Joseph Rann (1791). “The dramatic works of Shakspeare: in six volumes”, p.256

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Though in the order of nature angels rank above men, yet, by scale of justice, good men are of greater value than bad angels.

Saint Augustine

Angel, Men, Order

Saint Augustine of Hippo, Catholic Way Publishing (2015). “The City of God”, p.478, Catholic Way Publishing

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Why is it that in this courtroom I face a white magistrate, am confronted by a white prosecutor and escorted into the dock by a white orderly? Can anyone honestly and seriously suggest that in this type of atmosphere the scales of justice are evenly balanced?

Nelson Mandela

White, Justice, Atmosphere

Nelson Mandela (2011). “Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations”, p.212, Pan Macmillan

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If you are trying to balance the scales of justice and equality in all your work relationships, you're going to come up short.

Judy Sheindlin

Equality, Work Relationships, Justice

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"I am Sa’kagé a lord of shadows. I claim the shadows that the Shadow may not." [...] "I am the strong arm of deliverance. I am Shadowstrider. I am the Scales of Justice. I am He-Who-Guards-Unseen. I am Shadowslayer. I am Nameless." [...]
"The coranti shall not go unpunished." [...]
"My way is hard but I serve unbroken. In ignobility, nobility. In shame, honor. In darkness, light. I will do justice and love mercy."

Brent Weeks

Strong, Kings, Light

"Perfect Shadow: A Night Angel Novella". Book by Brent Weeks, June 1, 2011.

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I dont love the phrase balancing work and family. It sets up this idea of scales of justice with work on one side and family on the other side.

Norah O'Donnell

Ideas, Justice, Phrases

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