Justice Quote by Susanna Kearsley
““Sometimes, the scales of justice find a level of their own, without our help... And sometimes, in seeking justice, we don't always serve it.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Book of Lost Things, Susanna Kearsley, 2015
Justice sometimes balances itself without intervention, yet human attempts at justice can miss the mark.
In simple terms: Justice self‑regulates; human effort can err.
Key Takeaway
Seek humility in pursuit of justice.
Themes
justice
balance
human error
intuition
Mood
contemplative
hopeful
Type
ethical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- legal reform
- community mediation
- personal conflict resolution
- activism
Key Concepts
ethics
law
spirituality
Questions to Reflect On
- When have you seen justice unfold without your input?
- What biases affect your sense of fairness?
A Different Perspective
Justice is not always achievable through human design.
![“This cold weather has set all the young Folks to providing Bedfellows. I have signed two or three Licences every Day [as a Fairfax Justice of the Peace] since I have been at Home. I wish I knew where to get a good one myself; for I find cold Sheets extreamly disagreeable.” quote by George Mason](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b92/george-mason-8435_bedfellows_this-cold-weather-has-set-all-the-young_3953.jpg)
