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Justice Quotes by Alan Dershowitz
- Let no one ever shy away from the claim that Jews have power, that Jews have influence. We have learned the terrible lesson of history;…
- This is not about celebrity justice, this is about the rights of the children.
- Law is an imperfect profession in which success can rarely be achieved without some sacrifice of principle. Thus all practicing lawyers -- and most others…
- The defendant wants to hide the truth because he's generally guilty. The defense attorney's job is to make sure the jury does not arrive at…
- Judges are the weakest link in our system of justice, and they are also the most protected.
- If torture is going to be administered as a last resort in the ticking-bomb case, to save enormous numbers of lives, it ought to be…
- A criminal trial is never about seeking justice for the victim. If it were, there could be only one verdict: guilty.
- I never place limits on the potential success of my students. If they're going into acting, they're going to win the Oscar... If they're going…
More Justice Quotes
- In 1994, when I went back to Haiti from exile, we established a Commission for Truth and Justice and Reconciliation. I passed… — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
- At his best, man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice he is the worst. — Aristotle
- The virtue of justice consists in moderation, as regulated by wisdom. — Aristotle
- It is just that we should be grateful, not only to those with whose views we may agree, but also to those… — Aristotle
- I want justice to be so pervasive that it will be taken for granted, just as injustice is taken for granted today. — Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
- Disco is just jitterbug. — Fred Astaire
- Never pray for justice, because you might get some. — Margaret Atwood
- In the absence of justice, what is sovereignty but organized robbery? — Saint Augustine
- Charity is no substitute for justice withheld. — Saint Augustine
- Punishment is justice for the unjust. — Saint Augustine
- As a former attorney general. I have the greatest respect for the criminal justice system. But it is not good at intelligence… — Kelly Ayotte
- Chile has done a lot to rid itself of poverty, especially extreme poverty, since the return to democracy. But we still have… — Michelle Bachelet