Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion.
Interpretation
This quote emphasizes the importance of providing fair and impartial treatment to all individuals, regardless of their background or beliefs.
Thomas Jefferson's quote advocates for the principle of equality and fairness within the legal system. It asserts that justice should be administered equally to everyone without favoritism or prejudice, regardless of one's social status, beliefs, or affiliations. This foundational idea promotes a just society where all people can expect to be treated with fairness and dignity.
In practice
This quote can be used in a discussion about legal reforms aimed at ensuring equality.
The firmness with which the (American) people have withstood the... abuses of the press, the discernment they have manifested between truth and falsehood, show that they may safely be trusted to hear everything true and false and to form a correct judgment between them.
I, place economy among the first & most important republican virtues, & public debt as the greatest of the dangers to be feared
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Timid men prefer the calm of despotism to the tempestuous sea of liberty.
Swift justice demands more than just swiftness.
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That's what justice represents to me - it's about empowerment of the people.
An act of justice closes the book on a misdeed; an act of vengeance writes one of its own
The power to arrest - to deprive a citizen of liberty - must be used fairly, responsibly, and without bias.
I knew then and I know now, when it comes to justice, there is no easy way to get it.
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