“The law is reason, free from passion.”
– Aristotle, Politics

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
– Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Letter from Birmingham Jail (1963)

“The first duty of society is justice.”
– Alexander Hamilton, The Federalist Papers, No. 15 (1787)

“An unjust law is no law at all.”
– Saint Augustine, De Libero Arbitrio (AD 395)

“The law must be stable, but it must not stand still.”
– Roscoe Pound, The Spirit of the Common Law (1921)

“The law is the public conscience.”
– Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan (1651)

“It is better that ten guilty persons escape than that one innocent suffer.”
– Sir William Blackstone, Commentaries on the Laws of England (1765)

“Equal justice under law is not just a slogan; it’s a promise that requires constant work.”
– Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Speech at the 2019 American Bar Association’s Annual Meeting

“The Constitution is not a document, but a way of life.”
– Woodrow Wilson, Speech on the Constitution (1911)

“Laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies, but let wasps and hornets break through.”
– Jonathan Swift, Gulliver’s Travels (1726)

“The law is a ass – a idiot.”
– Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist (1837)

“Justice delayed is justice denied.”
– William E. Gladstone, Speech to the House of Commons (1868)

“In law, nothing is certain but the expense.”
– Samuel Butler, Hudibras (1663)

“When law ends, tyranny begins.”
– John Locke, Two Treatises of Government (1689)

“We are all equal before the law.”
– Louis Brandeis, A Call for the Abolition of Political Privilege (1913)

“A lawyer without books would be like a workman without tools.”
– Thomas Jefferson, Letter to A. Coray (1823)

“The only stable state is the one in which all men are equal before the law.”
– Aristotle, Politics (4th century BC)

“Ignorance of the law excuses no man.”
– John Selden, Table Talk (1689)

“Lawyers are the only persons in whom ignorance of the law is not punished.”
– Jeremy Bentham, The Works of Jeremy Bentham (1843)

“The law is the embodiment of the moral sentiment of the people.”
– William Blackstone, Commentaries on the Laws of England (1765)

“No man is above the law and no man is below it.”
– Theodore Roosevelt, Speech at the Founding of the New York Bar Association (1905)

“The life of the law has not been logic; it has been experience.”
– Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., The Common Law (1881)

“A man is not guilty of a crime unless he is proven to have broken the law with malice.”
– William Blackstone, Commentaries on the Laws of England (1765)

“The Constitution is not a mere lawyer’s document, it is a vehicle of life, and its spirit is always the spirit of the age.”
– Abraham Lincoln, Speech at Springfield (1838)

“In criminal cases, the evidence must be so strong that it leaves no reasonable doubt of the accused’s guilt.”
– William Blackstone, Commentaries on the Laws of England (1765)

“The right to be heard does not automatically include the right to be taken seriously.”
– Hubert H. Humphrey, Speech to the Senate (1965)

“Justice is the firm and continuous desire to render to everyone that which is his due.”
– Domitus Ulpian, On the Duties of the Magistrates (3rd century AD)

“The law is the shield of the oppressed.”
– Cicero, De Legibus (circa 50 BC)

“The law must be clear, certain, and capable of being understood by the general public.”
– Justice Lord Denning, The Road to Justice (1979)

“A person is innocent until proven guilty.”
– Blackstone’s Principle, Commentaries on the Laws of England (1765)

“The measure of the law is not how it affects the government or the rich, but how it protects the weak.”
– Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism (1951)

“Lawyers are the guardians of the Constitution.”
– Thurgood Marshall, Speech on the Role of the Lawyer (1963)

“There can be no liberty unless there is economic liberty.”
– Friedrich Hayek, The Road to Serfdom (1944)

“The law is made for man, not man for the law.”
– Cicero, De Legibus (circa 50 BC)

“The power of the lawyer is in the uncertainty of the law.”
– Jeremy Bentham, An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation (1780)

“I can’t give you the formula for success, but I can give you the formula for failure: Try to please everybody.”
– Herbert Bayard Swope, Quoted by Justice Frankfurter in Schwartz v. California (1938)

“Law is not law if it violates the principles of eternal justice.”
– Lydia Maria Child, Letters from New York (1844)

“A lawyer is a gentleman who rescues your estate from your enemies and keeps it himself.”
– Henry Brougham, Speech to the House of Commons (1816)

“A good lawyer knows the law; a clever one takes the judge to lunch.”
– Anonymous

“What we seek is not justice, but truth.”
– William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice (1596)

“The law is a social institution for the maintenance of justice.”
– Roscoe Pound, The Spirit of the Common Law (1921)

“In law, what plea so tainted and corrupts the trial, that a pardon cannot undo it?”
– William Shakespeare, King Henry VI, Part 2 (1591)

“Justice is not a fast food meal, it’s a slow-cooked stew.”
– Robert H. Jackson, Supreme Court Opinion (1948)

“A great lawyer is not someone who argues in favor of their client; a great lawyer is one who sees the larger picture.”
– Robert F. Kennedy, Speech to the Harvard Law School Class of 1967

“The law is not the sole source of morality, but it is the vehicle through which we make moral decisions in society.”
– John Rawls, A Theory of Justice (1971)

“Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it.”
– Pericles, Funeral Oration (431 BC)

“The rights of man come not from the generosity of the state but from the hand of God.”
– John F. Kennedy, Inaugural Address (1961)

“The law can never be silent on any subject, and the people who are subject to it must also be heard.”
– Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter, 1932 Case Opinion

“The law cannot make a liar truthful, but it can punish those who lie.”
– Charles Dickens, Bleak House (1853)

“A bad law is one which is either unjust or is not made in accordance with the principles of justice.”
– Thomas Jefferson, Letter to Edward Livingston (1825)

“To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity.”
– Nelson Mandela, Speech in 1996

“A good lawyer knows the law, but a great lawyer knows the judge.”
– Anonymous

“In every society, the laws must reflect the principles of equity, fairness, and justice.”
– Louis D. Brandeis, *In The People’s Lawyer (1913)

“Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made.”
– Otto von Bismarck, Speech (1869)

“The law must always be stable, but it must not stand still.”
– Roscoe Pound, The Spirit of the Common Law (1921)

“Justice is a constant and perpetual will to allot to every man his due.”
– Domitius Ulpian, On the Duties of the Magistrates (3rd century AD)

“We are all bound by the law, and no one is above the law.”
– George Washington, Farewell Address (1796)

“It is not the function of the court to question the wisdom of the law, but to apply it.”
– Supreme Court Justice Robert Jackson, United States v. Darling (1943)

“The law should be like death, which spares no one.”
– Montesquieu, The Spirit of the Laws (1748)

“The law is the foundation of liberty, and the foundation of the law is justice.”
– Cicero, De Legibus (50 BC)

“The lawyer who is his own client has a fool for a client.”
– Abraham Lincoln, Letters (1851)

“In the application of the law, justice is the only consideration.”
– Alexander Hamilton, The Federalist Papers (1787)

“Laws are made for the protection of the innocent, not the guilty.”
– Clarence Darrow, Speech in Defense of the Scottsboro Boys (1933)

“There is no greater tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of the law and in the name of justice.”
– Montesquieu, The Spirit of the Laws (1748)

“The good man, who has moral virtue and natural law, is not subject to human law.”
– St. Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologica (1274)

“When a law is unjust, the citizen has the duty to disobey.”
– Henry David Thoreau, Civil Disobedience (1849)

“The law is a machine which, when set in motion, turns against the very people it was designed to protect.”
– Victor Hugo, Les Misérables (1862)

“The law should not be the servant of power; it should be the power of the people.”
– Thomas Paine, The Rights of Man (1791)

“If there is no struggle, there is no progress.”
– Frederick Douglass, Speech on the Dangers of Liberty (1857)

“Law is the public conscience.”
– Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan (1651)

“It is the spirit of the law that is more important than its letter.”
– Abraham Lincoln, Inaugural Address (1861)

“Every society gets the kind of criminal it deserves.”
– Emma Goldman, The Social Significance of the Trial of the Anarchists (1917)

“The best way to get a bad law repealed is to enforce it strictly.”
– Abraham Lincoln, Letter to James H. Hackett (1862)

“The protection of individual rights is the very purpose of the law.”
– Justice William Brennan, A Matter of Constitutional Interpretation (1986)

“Freedom of speech is the matrix, the indispensable condition, of nearly every other form of freedom.”
– Benjamin Cardozo, The Nature of the Judicial Process (1921)

“Laws are made for the security of society and to guard the rights of the people.”
– Alexander Hamilton, The Federalist Papers (1787)

“The law exists for the benefit of society, not for the preservation of a small group of powerful individuals.”
– John Stuart Mill, On Liberty (1859)

“No society can make a perpetual constitution or law. The earth belongs always to the living generation.”
– Thomas Jefferson, Letter to James Madison (1789)

“The law must be governed by reason, and not by passion.”
– Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., The Common Law (1881)

“One of the most important ways we preserve democracy is by ensuring that the rule of law is preserved.”
– Barack Obama, Speech on the Rule of Law (2009)

“Laws are made for the protection of the innocent, and to give justice to those who suffer.”
– Clarence Darrow, Speech at the Defense of the Scottsboro Boys (1933)

“The law is the great equalizer between the weak and the strong.”
– Mahatma Gandhi, Non-Violence in Peace and War (1948)

“No law or order can exist without consequences for those who break it.”
– John Locke, Two Treatises of Government (1689)

“The law is reason, without passion.”
– Aristotle, Politics (4th century BC)

“The law is the great teacher of mankind.”
– Cicero, De Legibus (50 BC)

“Laws are like houses; they must be made to fit the needs of society.”
– James Madison, The Federalist Papers (1787)

“Justice is what the law should be, but the law is not always just.”
– Abe Fortas, Supreme Court Opinion (1966)

“When laws are violated, punishment is the only sure remedy.”
– Thomas Jefferson, Notes on the State of Virginia (1781)

“Injustice is simply the slow poison that eats away at the foundations of freedom.”
– Thurgood Marshall, Speech to the NAACP (1967)

“The law is not just a set of rules. It is the foundation of a functioning society.”
– Gerald Ford, Presidential Address (1974)

“The law must be firmly based in reason, and it must not be overrun by the passions of the moment.”
– John Adams, Diary (1774)

“No man is above the law, and no man is below it.”
– Theodore Roosevelt, Speech at the Founding of the New York Bar Association (1905)

“The law cannot give us justice, but it is a crucial instrument for bringing justice into the world.”
– Nelson Mandela, Speech on Law and Justice (1994)

“We must remember that the law was made by human hands, and its interpretation should reflect the realities of life.”
– Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Speech at the American Bar Association’s Annual Meeting (2019)

“There is no greater injustice than to apply laws unevenly or to misuse the law for political purposes.”
– Justice Hugo Black, Opinion on the First Amendment (1965)

“An unjust law is not a law at all, it is merely the tyranny of the powerful over the weak.”
– Martin Luther King Jr., Letter from Birmingham Jail (1963)

“The law, like the sword, must be wielded with precision, not recklessness.”
– Thomas Jefferson, Letter to James Madison (1790)

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
– Martin Luther King Jr., Letter from Birmingham Jail (1963)

“The law is the bedrock of liberty, a symbol of fairness and justice for all.”
– John Marshall, Supreme Court Decision (1803)

“Laws are meant to protect the rights of the people, not to oppress them.”
– Abraham Lincoln, Speech at the Illinois State Capitol (1838)

“The law cannot make someone act justly, but it can punish someone for acting unjustly.”
– Cicero, De Officiis (44 BC)

“The law is the voice of the people, and the people must ensure that their laws reflect justice and fairness.”
– Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Speech on Equality and Justice (2000)

“Laws are not made to govern men; they are made to govern the interactions between men.”
– John Locke, Two Treatises of Government (1689)

“Laws should be made with the intent of promoting justice and the common good, not for the benefit of the powerful.”
– Thomas Paine, Rights of Man (1791)

“The law is the only defense for the weak and powerless.”
– Mahatma Gandhi, Non-Violence in Peace and War (1948)

“There is no liberty where the law does not protect the freedom of the individual.”
– John Adams, Defense of the Constitution (1787)

“The purpose of law is not to ensure the survival of society, but to ensure justice and the protection of human dignity.”
– Justice Harry Blackmun, Supreme Court Opinion (1972)

“If we want a better world, we must have better laws. If we want better laws, we must make the law work for justice.”
– Barack Obama, Speech on the Role of Law in Society (2009)

“There is no greater force in society than the law, and the law is only as strong as the justice it ensures.”
– William Blackstone, Commentaries on the Laws of England (1765)

“The law cannot always reach the truth, but it should always strive to do so.”
– Lord Denning, The Family Courts (1980)

“Freedom of the press is the most important protection of a free society, because it ensures the law is always held to account.”
– Justice William Brennan, New York Times Co. v. United States (1971)

“Justice is not a gift; it is a right. It is the law’s duty to uphold it.”
– Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, Speech on Justice and the Courts (1981)

“The law is not the master of the people, but their servant; it must act in the interest of justice.”
– Benjamin Franklin, Letter to James Logan (1737)

“A law that punishes the innocent is not a law at all, it is merely an instrument of oppression.”
– Clarence Darrow, Speech on the Law and Justice (1924)

“Wherever law ends, tyranny begins.”
– John Locke, Two Treatises of Government (1689)

“It is not the law that is wrong, but the way it is applied that needs to be scrutinized.”
– Justice Antonin Scalia, Opinion on the Interpretation of Law (1999)

“When the law is unjust, disobedience becomes a moral duty.”
– Henry David Thoreau, Civil Disobedience (1849)

“The law exists to prevent anarchy, not to create it.”
– John Adams, Commentary on Law and Order (1776)

“Every citizen has the right to a fair trial and a fair application of the law.”
– Winston Churchill, Speech on the Rule of Law (1941)

“The law is not perfect, but it is the best tool we have to ensure that justice is done.”
– Abraham Lincoln, Second Inaugural Address (1865)

“Laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies, but let wasps and hornets break through.”
– Jonathan Swift, The Drapier’s Letters (1724)

“A legal system is not just about laws and rules, but the application of fairness and justice to all citizens.”
– Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Speech at the 2019 American Bar Association’s Annual Meeting

“Laws are the foundation of civilization, and without them, we descend into chaos.”
– Benjamin Franklin, Letter to the Pennsylvania Assembly (1755)

“The law is not a matter of mere logic; it is a matter of justice.”
– Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., The Common Law (1881)

“Laws are made by the people for the people and are not meant to serve the whims of the powerful.”
– Justice Thurgood Marshall, Speech to the NAACP (1967)

“In matters of justice, the truth is the most important consideration.”
– Justice Louis Brandeis, Speech on Privacy (1890)

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
– Martin Luther King Jr., Letter from Birmingham Jail (1963)

“When law and justice are in conflict, it is the law that must be changed.”
– Mahatma Gandhi, Non-Violence in Peace and War (1948)

“The law must serve the people, not the other way around.”
– Abraham Lincoln, Speech at the Illinois State Capitol (1838)

“The law should always be an instrument of justice, not a tool for tyranny.”
– Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Speech on the Role of Courts (2000)

“The law must be clear, predictable, and based on principles that protect freedom and equality for all.”
– John Locke, Two Treatises of Government (1689)

“Laws that are unjust are not laws at all.”
– Saint Augustine, De Libero Arbitrio (395 AD)

“Without justice, there can be no peace.”
– Martin Luther King Jr., Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community? (1967)

“We are all equal before the law, but the law itself must be fair and just.”
– Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, Speech on Equality and Justice (1999)

“The law is a weapon of society, and its use must always be for good, not for oppression.”
– John Adams, Defense of the Constitution (1787)

“Laws are like bridges, and without them, society is divided.”
– Winston Churchill, Speech on the Role of Law (1941)

“When laws are applied unjustly, it is the duty of the people to rise against them.”
– Henry David Thoreau, Civil Disobedience (1849)

“To uphold justice, we must also challenge unjust laws.”
– Nelson Mandela, Speech on Civil Disobedience (1994)

“Injustice is simply the slow poison that eats away at the foundations of freedom.”
– Thurgood Marshall, Speech to the NAACP (1967)

“The law is the product of human intellect, and it must always evolve with the times.”
– Roscoe Pound, The Spirit of the Common Law (1921)

“Without law, there can be no freedom, for the protection of liberty requires that we live by rules.”
– Jean-Jacques Rousseau, The Social Contract (1762)

“Laws are like the ships of the sea; they cannot prevent the storms of life, but they can help us navigate them.”
– John Locke, Two Treatises of Government (1689)

“The law is a tool for creating a just society, and it must be wielded with wisdom and compassion.”
– Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Speech on the Role of the Court (1999)

“A law is only as good as the people who enforce it.”
– Cicero, De Officiis (44 BC)

“The law does not protect the guilty; it protects the innocent.”
– William Blackstone, Commentaries on the Laws of England (1765)

“It is better to have a law that is too lenient than one that is too harsh, for the law must be a shield, not a sword.”
– Charles Dickens, Bleak House (1853)

“Every law must be judged by its ability to serve justice.”
– Justice Louis Brandeis, The Right to Privacy (1890)

“The law is the safeguard of society, and it must ensure that no one is above it.”
– Abraham Lincoln, Second Inaugural Address (1865)

“A just law is one that serves the interests of the common good, not the powerful few.”
– Martin Luther King Jr., Letter from Birmingham Jail (1963)

“The law is a shield for the innocent, but it is also a sword for those who seek justice.”
– Justice Thurgood Marshall, Speech to the NAACP (1967)

“The law should reflect the values of society, and society should hold the law accountable.”
– Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Speech on the Importance of the Law (2009)

“Justice is blind, but it is also compassionate.”
– Supreme Court Justice John Marshall, Marbury v. Madison (1803)

“Laws are like weapons; they can either protect or destroy, depending on how they are wielded.”
– Thomas Paine, The Rights of Man (1791)

“The law is the manifestation of a society’s commitment to justice, equality, and fairness.”
– Justice William Brennan, Speech on the Role of Law (1986)

“In every society, the law must be the guardian of the rights of the people, not the tool of oppression.”
– Thurgood Marshall, Speech on Justice and Equality (1967)

“The rule of law is the cornerstone of liberty; without it, no society can function justly.”
– Winston Churchill, Speech on the Rule of Law (1941)

“A society is only as just as its legal system, and a legal system is only as just as its commitment to fairness and equality.”
– Barack Obama, Speech on the Rule of Law (2009)

“The law cannot make people just, but it can keep people from being unjust.”
– John Locke, Two Treatises of Government (1689)

“When laws are made that protect only the powerful, the law becomes an instrument of oppression.”
– Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Speech on Equality and Justice (2000)

“The law must not only govern, but also protect the most vulnerable in society.”
– Nelson Mandela, Speech on Human Rights (1994)

“The law must not only be a means of enforcing order, but also a vehicle for the pursuit of justice.”
– Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Speech on Law and Justice (1999)

“Laws are the foundation of justice, and they must be just themselves.”
– John Locke, Two Treatises of Government (1689)

“Laws that fail to protect the most vulnerable cannot be considered just laws.”
– Mahatma Gandhi, Non-Violence in Peace and War (1948)

“A law without compassion is a law that serves no purpose.”
– Thomas More, Utopia (1516)

“The law is not a tool for oppression, but a tool for the protection of rights.”
– Clarence Darrow, The Story of My Life (1932)

“The law is made by those in power, and it is their responsibility to ensure it is just for all.”
– Abraham Lincoln, Speech in Springfield (1838)

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
– Martin Luther King Jr., Letter from Birmingham Jail (1963)

“Justice is the constant and perpetual will to allot to every man his due.”
– Domitius Ulpian, On the Duties of the Magistrates (3rd century AD)

“The law is a shield, not a sword, for the protection of liberty and freedom.”
– Justice William Brennan, Speech on the Role of the Courts (1986)

“An unjust law is not a law at all, but a manifestation of tyranny.”
– Saint Augustine, De Libero Arbitrio (395 AD)

“The law should serve to protect rights, preserve freedoms, and ensure equality.”
– Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, Speech on Equality (1999)

“If the law is not a reflection of the people it governs, it loses its legitimacy.”
– John Locke, Two Treatises of Government (1689)

“Laws are made for the people, not for those who govern them.”
– Thomas Paine, The Rights of Man (1791)

“Justice is the most important function of the law, and the law should always strive for justice.”
– Justice Hugo Black, Opinion on Civil Rights (1965)

“The law is a reflection of society’s values, but it must also be a tool for shaping those values.”
– Roscoe Pound, The Spirit of the Common Law (1921)

“The best way to ensure the law serves its purpose is for it to be just and humane in its application.”
– Barack Obama, Speech on Law and Justice (2009)

“The law is a living entity, capable of adapting to the needs of society, but it must be rooted in justice.”
– Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Speech on the Role of Law (2009)

“A law is only as good as the people who uphold it, and the ethics of those people are its foundation.”
– Justice Thurgood Marshall, Speech on Justice and Equality (1967)

“The law is a mechanism to achieve justice, not an end in itself.”
– Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., The Common Law (1881)

“The law should be the great equalizer in society, ensuring that every citizen’s rights are protected.”
– Abraham Lincoln, Second Inaugural Address (1865)

“No man is above the law, and no man is below it.”
– Theodore Roosevelt, Speech at the New York Bar Association (1905)

“Injustice in law is the greatest threat to the common good of any society.”
– George Washington, Farewell Address (1796)

“Laws that protect the weak are essential for a just and fair society.”
– Justice Louis Brandeis, The Right to Privacy (1890)

“Laws must be the voice of reason and justice, never the voice of oppression.”
– Thomas Jefferson, Notes on the State of Virginia (1781)

“A law should not just be fair; it should be just and humane in its application.”
– Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Speech on Justice (1999)

“The law should be a guardian of liberty, not a suppressor of it.”
– John Adams, Defense of the Constitution (1787)

“The law cannot provide justice unless it is just itself.”
– William Blackstone, Commentaries on the Laws of England (1765)

“Laws that are not based on reason and justice are mere tools of oppression.”
– Cicero, De Officiis (44 BC)

“The law is a great equalizer, but it must be enforced equally for all.”
– Justice Thurgood Marshall, Speech on the Rule of Law (1967)

“Where law ends, tyranny begins.”
– John Locke, Two Treatises of Government (1689)

“Justice is the constant and perpetual will to allot to every man his due.”
– Domitius Ulpian, On the Duties of the Magistrates (3rd century AD)

“The law is not merely a set of rules; it is the means by which we live in a just society.”
– Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Speech on the Role of Law (2009)

“The rule of law means that laws apply equally to all citizens, regardless of status or power.”
– Barack Obama, Speech on the Rule of Law (2009)

“The law is the mechanism through which we achieve justice in society, and it must always strive to reflect our highest ideals.”
– Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan, Speech on the Role of Law (2010)

“The law is like the fabric that binds society together, and if the threads are not equally strong, the whole structure will fall apart.”
– Alexander Hamilton, The Federalist Papers (1787)

“Laws must be made to reflect the principles of fairness, justice, and equality.”
– John Adams, A Defense of the Constitution (1787)

“It is the duty of the law to protect the innocent and uphold justice.”
– William Blackstone, Commentaries on the Laws of England (1765)

“The law must ensure that no one is above it and no one is below it.”
– Theodore Roosevelt, Speech on the Role of Law in Society (1905)

“Laws are like ships; they can either protect or destroy, depending on how they are used.”
– Thomas Paine, The Rights of Man (1791)

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere, for the law is the great protector of human rights.”
– Martin Luther King Jr., Letter from Birmingham Jail (1963)

“Laws are the foundation upon which freedom is built, and they must be strong, fair, and just.”
– Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Speech on the Rule of Law (2009)

“Justice is not only a right but a duty of the law.”
– Justice Louis Brandeis, The Right to Privacy (1890)

“Law without justice is like a body without a soul.”
– John Locke, Two Treatises of Government (1689)

“The law is meant to protect those who cannot protect themselves.”
– Abraham Lincoln, Speech at the Illinois State Capitol (1838)

“Laws that fail to protect the weakest members of society fail in their most basic purpose.”
– Mahatma Gandhi, Non-Violence in Peace and War (1948)

“An unjust law is not a true law; it is an act of oppression.”
– Saint Augustine, De Libero Arbitrio (395 AD)

“Laws are the instruments of justice, but justice itself is more than the letter of the law.”
– Thomas Jefferson, Notes on the State of Virginia (1781)

“The law is like a shield protecting the vulnerable, and a sword wielded for the common good.”
– Justice Elena Kagan, Speech on the Role of the Court (2010)

“Without law, there can be no peace, for law creates the framework in which society functions.”
– Benjamin Franklin, Letter to the Pennsylvania Assembly (1755)

“A just society is one in which the law is applied impartially, without fear or favor.”
– Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Speech on Equal Justice Under the Law (1999)

“The law must be the final word in disputes, yet it must also be just in its judgment.”
– Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., The Common Law (1881)

“The law is the reflection of the collective morality of a society.”
– Justice Thurgood Marshall, Speech on the Rule of Law (1967)

“Justice cannot be achieved through the law unless the law itself is just.”
– Justice William Brennan, Speech on Justice and Law (1986)

“A law that does not protect the basic rights of the individual is not a law at all.”
– Thomas Paine, The Rights of Man (1791)

“Law should not be the means of tyranny but the instrument of freedom.”
– Abraham Lincoln, Speech at the Illinois State Capitol (1838)

“Law is the great equalizer, but it is only as just as those who wield it.”
– Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, Speech on the Role of Law (1999)

“A legal system that does not serve justice serves only injustice.”
– Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Speech on Justice and Equality (2000)

“The law is not a tool for the powerful, but a shield for the powerless.”
– Justice Thurgood Marshall, Speech on Civil Rights (1967)

“Laws are meant to protect the people, not to oppress them.”
– Mahatma Gandhi, Non-Violence in Peace and War (1948)

“The law is not a mechanism of control, but a means of achieving justice and equality.”
– Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Speech on the Role of the Judiciary (2009)

“Justice is the constant and unrelenting effort to give every individual what they are due.”
– Justice Louis Brandeis, The Right to Privacy (1890)

“The law must be the guardian of equality, for without equality, there can be no justice.”
– Justice Thurgood Marshall, Speech on Civil Rights (1967)

“Without law, there can be no society. Without justice, there can be no law.”
– Benjamin Franklin, Letter to the Pennsylvania Assembly (1755)

“The law can only protect us when it is applied justly, fairly, and impartially.”
– Justice Elena Kagan, Speech on the Role of the Law (2010)

“It is better to have a law that is too lenient than one that is too harsh, for the law must be a means of fairness, not cruelty.”
– Charles Dickens, Bleak House (1853)

“The law must be a reflection of the common good, not the interests of a privileged few.”
– Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, Speech on Equality Under the Law (1999)

“Laws that violate human rights are not laws; they are the tools of oppression.”
– Nelson Mandela, Speech on the Rule of Law (1994)

“The law must be flexible, for society changes and so too must the rules that govern it.”
– Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., The Common Law (1881)

“The law must be clear in its application, for ambiguity is the enemy of justice.”
– Justice Louis Brandeis, The Right to Privacy (1890)

“The rule of law is the foundation of democracy, for without it, no other freedoms can be maintained.”
– Winston Churchill, Speech on the Rule of Law (1941)

“The true purpose of law is not punishment, but the preservation of justice and the protection of individual rights.”
– Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Speech on the Judiciary (1999)

“The law should never be used to suppress dissent or punish the powerless.”
– Mahatma Gandhi, Non-Violence in Peace and War (1948)

“Without a just legal system, society becomes a jungle where might makes right.”
– Thomas Paine, The Rights of Man (1791)

“Laws are meaningless unless they are applied equally to all, regardless of status or power.”
– Justice Thurgood Marshall, Speech on Equality and Justice (1967)

“The law is not a privilege for the few, but a right for all to be treated equally.”
– Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Speech on Equal Justice (2009)

“Justice is not something that can be bought; it is something that must be given freely by the law.”
– Justice William Brennan, Speech on Justice (1986)

“A society that fails to uphold justice is a society that risks descending into chaos.”
– Barack Obama, Speech on Justice and Law (2009)

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere, and the law must reflect that truth.”
– Martin Luther King Jr., Letter from Birmingham Jail (1963)

“The law is only a tool for justice when it is applied without bias, favor, or discrimination.”
– Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, Speech on Equality (1999)

“The power of the law lies not in its enforcement, but in its ability to ensure justice and fairness.”
– Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Speech on the Role of the Court (1999

“The law must protect the individual from the tyranny of the majority.”
– James Madison, Federalist Paper No. 10 (1787)

“Injustice is a perversion of law; justice is the true purpose of law.”
– Marcus Tullius Cicero, On the Laws (51 BC)

“Laws that are not based on reason are not laws, but mere commands.”
– Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics (4th century BC)

“The law is not the property of the powerful; it belongs to the people.”
– Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Speech on Justice (1999)

“Laws should serve the people, not the other way around.”
– Thomas Paine, Common Sense (1776)

“A society that fails to uphold justice through its laws cannot truly be called civilized.”
– Mahatma Gandhi, Non-Violence in Peace and War (1948)

“Without law, freedom is but an illusion.”
– John Locke, Two Treatises of Government (1689)

“The law must be a reflection of society’s highest ideals, not its lowest impulses.”
– Justice Elena Kagan, Speech on the Judiciary (2010)

“A law that is not rooted in the principle of justice is destined to fail.”
– Thomas Jefferson, Notes on the State of Virginia (1781)

“Laws that preserve freedom and protect rights are the true instruments of justice.”
– Abraham Lincoln, Second Inaugural Address (1865)

“The law must always be applied with fairness, for justice is blind, but it should not be deaf.”
– Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, Speech on Equality (1999)

“Laws are the framework for order, but justice is the soul of society.”
– Justice William Brennan, Speech on Justice and Law (1986)

“It is the law’s duty to protect the weak from the strong, not to serve the interests of the powerful.”
– Justice Thurgood Marshall, Speech on Civil Rights (1967)

“Justice must not only be done, but must also be seen to be done.”
– Lord Hewart, The Case of Rex v. Sussex Justices (1924)

“The law is a mirror reflecting the ethical and moral principles of society.”
– Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Speech on Justice and Equality (2009)

“Law without justice is like a wheel without a hub—unable to serve its purpose.”
– William Blackstone, Commentaries on the Laws of England (1765)

“Justice requires that the law be applied equally to all, regardless of wealth, race, or power.”
– Justice Thurgood Marshall, Speech on the Rule of Law (1967)

“Laws are the skeleton of society, and justice is the blood that makes it live.”
– Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Speech on Justice (1999)

“A law that does not serve the cause of justice is not a law, but an instrument of oppression.”
– Mahatma Gandhi, Non-Violence in Peace and War (1948)

“The law is a system for resolving conflicts; it is not a weapon for oppression.”
– Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., The Common Law (1881)

“Laws must not only be just; they must also be rooted in the dignity of the individual.”
– Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Speech on Equal Justice (2009)

“It is the job of the law to prevent tyranny, not to create it.”
– Thomas Jefferson, Notes on the State of Virginia (1781)

“Law and justice are two different things, but they must always work in harmony.”
– Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, Speech on the Role of the Law (1999)

“The law is not a tool to promote division, but a means to foster unity and justice.”
– Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Speech on the Judiciary (1999)

“The strength of a nation’s laws lies not in their harshness, but in their fairness.”
– Abraham Lincoln, Second Inaugural Address (1865)

“The true power of the law is its ability to ensure that justice is served, not its ability to punish.”
– Justice William Brennan, Speech on Justice (1986)

“Laws should protect rights, promote fairness, and serve the common good.”
– Justice Elena Kagan, Speech on the Role of the Court (2010)

“The law is not a tool for the powerful, but a means to protect the powerless.”
– Justice Thurgood Marshall, Speech on Civil Rights (1967)

“Law that favors the powerful is no law at all; it is simply a tool of oppression.”
– Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Speech on Equal Justice (2009)

“Laws must be the voice of reason and justice, not the instruments of vengeance.”
– Thomas Jefferson, Notes on the State of Virginia (1781)

“The law is meant to safeguard the rights of individuals, not to curtail their freedom.”
– Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, Speech on Justice and Equality (1999)

“In a just society, the law protects the weak, not the strong.”
– Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Speech on Equal Rights (1999)

“The law must be applied with compassion, not just cold logic.”
– Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., The Common Law (1881)

“Justice is the first virtue of the law.”
– John Rawls, A Theory of Justice (1971)

“The law exists to protect the rights of individuals, not to infringe upon them.”
– Abraham Lincoln, Second Inaugural Address (1865)

“It is not enough for the law to be fair; it must also be seen as fair by the people it governs.”
– Justice William Brennan, Speech on Justice (1986)

“Justice is the bedrock upon which the law must be built; without it, the law crumbles.”
– Justice Thurgood Marshall, Speech on Civil Rights (1967)

“The law must balance the scales of justice, ensuring no one is above the law, and no one is beneath it.”
– Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Speech on Equal Justice (2009)

“The law is a mechanism for equality, not for the advancement of privilege.”
– Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Speech on Justice (1999)

“The law is nothing if it is not just; justice is the very soul of the law.”
– Justice William Brennan, Speech on Justice and Law (1986)