Court System Quotes

“My biggest problem with modernity may lie in the growing separation of the ethical and the legal”
― Nassim Nicholas Taleb, The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms

“Since most law-abiding citizens had no contact with the parole system, it was not a priority with the state legislatures. And since most of the state's prisoners were either poor or black, and unable to use the system to their advantage, it was easy to hit them with harsh sentences and keep them locked up. But for an inmate with a few connections and some cash, the parole system was a marvelous labyrinth of contradictory laws that allowed the Parole Board to pass out favors.”
― John Grisham, The Last Juror

“No truth, no equality. No equality, no justice. No justice, no peace. No peace, no love. No love, only darkness.”
― Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

“Never forget that the ones who're enforcing the laws are far more guilty than the ones penalised for the crimes.”
― MuzWot

“It wasn't just Adnan being indicted at this grand jury proceeding, it wasn't just him being prosecuted. His faith, his ethnicity, his community--they were all on trial.”
― Rabia Chaudry, Adnan's Story: The Search for Truth and Justice After Serial

“A few words mumbled by a judge, ain't going to ensure justice in the society, what will, is a genuine sense of responsibility towards the society in each one of us.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Operation Justice: To Make A Society That Needs No Law