William Shakespeare Quotes about Justice
William Shakespeare (1767). “Mr. William Shakespeare: His Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies”
'The Merchant of Venice' (1596-8) act 4, sc. 1, l. [315]
Poise the cause in justice's equal scales, Whose beam stands sure, whose rightful cause prevails.
William Shakespeare, Joseph Rann (1791). “The dramatic works of Shakspeare: in six volumes”, p.256
Tremble, thou wretch, That hast within thee undivulged crimes Unwhipped of justice.
William Shakespeare (1865). “Shakspeare's tragedy of King Lear, with notes, adapted for schools and for private study by J. Hunter”, p.72
When lenity and cruelty play for a kingdom, the gentler gamester is the soonest winner
William Shakespeare, Andrew Gurr (2005). “King Henry V”, p.147, Cambridge University Press
William Shakespeare (2002). “Macbeth”, p.186, Barron's Educational Series
William Shakespeare (2004). “The Great Comedies and Tragedies”, p.795, Wordsworth Editions
Time is the old justice that examines all such offenders, and let Time try.
William Shakespeare, Joseph Dennie, Isaac Reed, Samuel Johnson, George Steevens (1805). “As you like it. All's well that ends well”, p.114
Speak of me as I am. Nothing extenuate, nor set down aught in malice.
'Othello' (1602-4) act 5, sc. 2, l. 338
'The Merchant of Venice' (1596-8) act 4, sc. 1, l. [182]
'Henry VIII' (1613) act 3, sc. 2, l. 441
'Measure for Measure' (1604) act 2, sc. 1, l. 17
William Shakespeare (1833). “The plays and poems of William Shakspeare”, p.478
Liberty plucks justice by the nose; The baby beats the nurse, and quite athwart Goes all decorum.
'Measure for Measure' (1604) act 1, sc. 3, l. 23
I beseech you, Wrest once the law to your authority: To do a great right, do a little wrong.
'The Merchant of Venice' (1596-8) act 4, sc. 1, l. [215]
William Shakespeare (2010). “Twelfth Night”, p.79, Broadview Press
