Justice Quote by W. Somerset Maugham
““On the whole, perhaps, it might be admitted that rough justice was done, but it exasperated the assistant that his chief trusted his instinct rather than the evidence. He would not listen to reason. He browbeat the witnesses and when they did not see what he wished them to called them thieves and liars.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Narrow Corner, 1932
Justice was superficially served, but the judge’s bias and intimidation undermined fairness.
In simple terms: Bias corrupts justice.
Key Takeaway
Seek evidence over instinct.
Themes
justice
bias
authority
ethics
Mood
critical
thoughtful
Type
analytical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- courtroom decisions
- organizational investigations
- media reporting
Key Concepts
legal philosophy
psychology of power
procedural fairness
Questions to Reflect On
- How can institutions guard against personal bias?
- What safeguards ensure evidence‑based judgments?
A Different Perspective
Reliance on intuition can lead to miscarriage of justice.
![“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)
