Justly Quotes

169 Justly quotes by 131 unique authors

The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands, whether of one, a few, or many, and whether hereditary, selfappointed, or… — James Madison
I have since often observed, how incongruous and irrational the common temper of mankind is, especially of youth ... that they are not ashamed to… — Daniel Defoe
We are beckoned to see the world through a one-way mirror, as if we are threatened and innocent and the rest of humanity is threatening,… — John Pilger
No one so dislikes being punished unjustly as the person who might have been punished justly on scores of previous occasions, if he had only… — P.G. Wodehouse
Modern romance, like Greek tragedy, celebrates the mystery of dismemberment, which is life in time. The happy ending is justly scorned as a misrepresentation; for… — Joseph Campbell
i have found what you are like the rain (Who feathers frightened fields with the superior dust-of-sleep. wields easily the pale club of the wind… — E E Cummings
We must be for ourselves in the long run; the mild and generous are only more justly selfish than the domineering. — Emily Bronte
Beginning with a critique of my own limbs, which she said, justly enough, were nothing to write home about, this girl went on to dissect… — P.G. Wodehouse
You are honest enough by nature to be able to see and judge your own self clearly - and that is a great thing. Never… — Enid Blyton
If a person has grasped the meaning of God's grace in his heart, he will do justice. If he doesn't live justly, then he may… — Timothy Keller
[A]ll of life, as we know it, moves in little, unavailing circles. More justly than to anything else, it can be likened to the game… — O. Henry
All schools, all colleges, have two great functions: to confer, and to conceal, valuable knowledge. The theological knowledge which they conceal cannot justly be regarded… — Mark Twain
Violence produces only something resembling justice, but it distances people from the possibility of living justly, without violence. — Leo Tolstoy
The greatest crimes have been found, in many instances, to be compatible with a superstitious piety and devotion; hence it is justly regarded as unsafe… — David Hume
Thanks are justly due for boons unbought — Unknown Author
The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty, and the destiny of the Republican model of Government, are justly considered as deeply, perhaps as finally… — George Washington
To worship God in truth is further to admit that we are entirely contrary to Him, and that He is willing to make us like… — Brother Lawrence
The size of a man's understanding can be justly measured by his mirth. — Samuel Johnson
Before Noah, men having only water to drink, could not find the truth. Accordingly...they became abominably wicked, and they were justly exterminated by the water… — Benjamin Franklin
As you may know, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, or MCC, awards grants only to countries which rule justly, promote economic freedom, and invest in their… — Benigno Aquino III
Workers want to be paid an honest, fair wage for the work they do. They want to be able to provide for their families by… — James P. Hoffa
Presumptions of guilt or innocence may sometimes be strengthened or weakened by the place of birth and kind of education and associates a man has… — Levi Woodbury
A denial of the reality of demonical possessions on the part of anyone who believes the Gospel narrative to be true and inspired may justly… — Edward McKendree Bounds
Though man a thinking being is defined, Few use the grand prerogative of mind. How few think justly of the thinking few! How many never… — Jane Taylor
With the requests of some he complied, and has published a discourse, delivered before the Society for recovering drowned persons, which may be justly pronounced… — John Strachan

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