"Justice, sir, is the great interest of man on earth. It is the ligament which holds civilized beings and civilized nations together.“


-Daniel Webster

posted in politics


Justice, sir, is the great interest of man on earth. It is the ligament which holds civilized beings and civilized nations together.

Other Quotes You Might Like

Discover more inspiring quotes from our collection

"Wisdom begins at the end."

-Daniel Webster

wisdomView Quote
"There is nothing so powerful as truth, and often nothing so strange."

-Daniel Webster

truthView Quote
"The world is governed more by appearance than realities so that it is fully as necessary to seem to know something as to know it."

-Daniel Webster

societyView Quote
"The contest for ages has been to rescue liberty from the grasp of executive power."

-Daniel Webster

powerView Quote
"An unlimited power to tax involves, necessarily, the power to destroy."

-Daniel Webster

powerView Quote
"Whatever makes men good Christians, makes them good citizens."

-Daniel Webster

menView Quote

More Quotes About politics

Explore other inspiring quotes in this category

"The only politics in this country that's relevant to black people today is the politics of revolution... none other."

-H. Rap Brown

politicsView Quote
"On the mountains mistakes are fatal. In politics, mistakes are wounding emotionally, but you recover. Personally, wilderness helps me get back in touch with natural rhythms, helps me reflect and, in the process, restore my creativity."

-Mark Udall

politicsView Quote
"The difference between the men and the boys in politics is, and always has been, that the boys want to be something, while the men want to do something."

-Eric Sevareid

politicsView Quote
"We mistake politics for legislative debate. You can be passionate without being personal."

-Richard Dreyfuss

politicsView Quote
"First, take the government of the Indians out of politics second, let the laws of the Indians be the same as those of the whites third, give the Indian the ballot."

-George Crook

politicsView Quote
"Politics was my third act. But I could have a fourth. I don't know what that will be yet, but there will be one."

-Gary Ackerman

politicsView Quote