Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources / Including Phrases, Mottoes, Maxims, Proverbs, Definitions, Aphorisms, and Sayings of Wise Men, in Their Bearing on Life, Literature, Speculation, Science, Art, Religion, and Morals, Especially in the Modern Aspects of Them

by Rev. James Wood

Justitia est obtemperatio scriptis legibus—Justice is conformity to the written laws. Cic.

Justitia et pax—Justice and peace. M.

Justitia nihil expetit præmii—Justice seeks no reward. Cic.

Justitia non novit patrem nec matrem, solum 35 veritatem spectat—Justice knows neither father nor mother; it regards the truth alone. L.

Justitia tanta vis est, ut ne illi quidem, qui maleficio et scelere pascuntur, possint sine ulla particula justitiæ vivere—There is such force in justice, that those even who live by crime and wickedness cannot live without some small portion of it among them. Cic.

Justitia virtutum regina—Justice is the queen of virtues. M.

Justitiæ partes sunt, non violare homines verecundiæ non offendere—It is the office of justice to injure no man; of propriety, to offend none. Cic.

Justitiæ soror fides—Faith the sister of justice. M.

Justitiæ tenax—Tenacious of justice. M. 40

Justum bellum quibus necessarium, et pia arma quibus nulla nisi in armis relinquitur spes—War is just to those to whom it is necessary; and to take up arms is a sacred duty with those who have no other hope left. Livy.