Quotes About Justice

People don't always get what they deserve in this world.

People don't always get what they deserve in this world.

Criminals should be punished, not fed pastries.

It doesn't take courage to kill someone,' Klaus said. 'It takes a severe lack of moral stamina.

We are all told to ignore bullies. It's something they teach you, and they can teach you anything. It doesn't mean you learn it. It doesn't mean you believe it. One should never ignore bullies. One should stop them.

Is it fair for the bears to come down to where humans live, looking for food? Is it fair for the Duke's soldiers to shoot at them? Is it fair for the bears to crush them with giant snowballs? Often, if you point out something that isn't fair, someone will reply, "Life isn't fair." What is to be done with such people?

They were probably hitting the town. I hoped it was hitting them back.

Are you saying that being a criminal is a matter of opinion?" I asked. Qwerty smiled, but it was sad around the edges. "No," he said. "It's a matter of handcuffs.

Was it really necessary? Was it absolutely necessary to steal that sugar bowl from Esme Squalor?

If you are going to hear the work of the world's greatest composers, you will have to allow for a little murder here and there. […] Those who want justice can go to the police, but those who want something a little more interesting should go to the orchestra!

I can't sleep if there's murderers on the loose!" cried another guest. "Amen, brother!" said another person. "If a crime has been committed, then it's our duty to stand around in our pajamas in the name of justice!

You know about all the villainous people who are lurking in the hotel?" Klaus said, equally incredulously. "Yes," Justice Strauss said. "We observed rings on all the wooden furniture, from people refusing to use coasters. Obviously there are many villains staying in the hotel.

Count Olaf sounds like an awful person. I hope he is torn apart by wild animals someday.

I will love you as misfortune loves orphans, as fire loves innocence, as justice loves to sit and watch as everything goes wrong.

We are all told to ignore bullies. It's something they teach you, and they can teach you anything. It doesn't mean you learn it. It doesn't mean you believe it. One should never ignore bullies. One should stop them.

People have done difficult things for more or less noble reasons.

Was it really necessary? Was it absolutely necessary to steal that sugar bowl from Esmé Squalor?

I will love you as misfortune loves orphans, as fire loves innocence and as justice loves to sit and watch while everything goes wrong.

Yes, of course. A matter of principle, was it? I've always said that matters of principle are the very last things that should provoke a man to seeking recourse in the law courts. The same might well be said of the recourse to violence.

When the end is lawful the means are also lawful

My uncle's a lawyer and I remember going to see him in court and thinking, 'That's cool, too bad I could never be a lawyer.'

Socialists cannot achieve their great aim without fighting against all oppression of nations.

We shall not achieve socialism without a struggle.

Hang (hang without fail, so the people see) no fewer than one hundred known kulaks, rich men, bloodsuckers.