Justice Quote by William Shakespeare
“Time is the justice that examines all offenders.”
About This Quote
Source Play: The Tempest, Act V, 1611
Time ultimately holds everyone accountable for their deeds.
In simple terms: Time judges all offenders.
Key Takeaway
Respect time’s role in justice.
Themes
justice
time
morality
Mood
contemplative
philosophical
Type
dramatic
poetic
When to use this quote
- legal systems
- personal reflection
- historical analysis
Key Concepts
inevitability
accountability
temporal judgment
Questions to Reflect On
- How does time affect moral judgment?
- Can justice be swift?
A Different Perspective
Time may not reveal all truths equally.
![“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)
