Friedrich von Schiller Quotes on Justice

7 quotes

  1. Sense of wrongs forget to treasure- Brethren, live in perfect love! In the starry realms above, God will mete as we may measure.

  2. Truth suffers no loss if a vehement youth fails in finding it, in the same way that virtue and religion suffer no detriment if a criminal denies them.

    #88 Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
  3. As freely as the firmament embraces the world, or the sun pours forth impartially his beams, so mercy must encircle both friend and foe.

    #98 Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
  4. It is base to filch a purse, daring to embezzle a million, but it is great beyond measure to steal a crown. The sin lessens as the guilt increases.

  5. The rich become richer and the poor become poorer is a cry heard throughout the whole civilized world.

    #133 Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
  6. The voice of the majority is no proof of justice.

    #134 Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
  7. Votes should be weighed not counted.

    #142 Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.

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