No man can mortgage his injustice as a pawn for his fidelity.

Never must the courts become instruments of injustice. Never should they lend themselves to the execution of manifestly unjust investor-State dispute settlement awards.

No man shall be the avenger of his own wrongs, especially by a deed alike interdicted by the laws of God and man.

3890. Point not at other's Spots with a foul Finger.

We cannot suffer a person by his affidavit to arraign the whole justice of the country and its administration.

The majestic equality of the law forbids rich and poor alike from pissing in the streets, sleeping under bridges, and stealing bread.

Stay out of the court of self-judgment, for there is no presumption of innocence.

It is given to no human being to stereotype a set of truths, and walk safely by their guidance with his mind's eye closed.

4915. There is no Piety in keeping an unjust Promise.

No plea will protect the innocent from the unjust judge.

Ought these good people be subjected to the immoral influence of money taken from the saloon tainted money? Out of respect for the tender consciences of these pious people, the Raines law ought to exempt them from all contamination from the plunder that comes from the saloon traffic. Say, mark that sarcastic. Some people who ain’t used to fine sarcasm might think I meant it. <small>p. 85</small>

A good end cannot sanctify evil means; nor must we ever do evil that good may come of it.

No man is justified in doing evil on the ground of expediency.

No one gossips about other people’s secret virtues.