Frugality is the mother of all virtues.

- Justinian I

The safety of the state is the highest law.

- Justinian I

Keep cool and you will command everyone.

- Justinian I

Justice is the firm and continuous desire to render to everyone that which is his due.

- Justinian I

There are two great gifts which God, in his love for man, has granted from on high: the priesthood and the imperial dignity.

- Justinian I

If anyone assert the fabulous pre-existence of souls and shall submit to the monstrous doctrine that follows from it, let him be anathema [excommunic…

- Justinian I

Justice is the constant and eternal purpose that renders to each his due.

- Justinian I

If anything is due to a corporation, it is not due to the individual members thereof, nor do the members individually owe what the corporation owes.

- Justinian I