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Justice is rather the activity of truth, than a virtue in itself. Truth tells us what is due to others, and justice rend
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"Justice is rather the activity of truth, than a virtue in itself. Truth tells us what is due to others, and justice renders that due. Injustice is acting a lie"

- Horace Walpole

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In this quote, Horace Walpole is stressing the importance of fact in the search of justice. He recommends that justice is not a merit by itself, but rather a task that is based on fact. He clarifies that reality informs us what is because of others, and justice is the action of providing that due. On the other hand, oppression is the outcome of acting a lie, or not following the fact. Walpole's quote highlights the significance of reality in the pursuit of justice, and recommends that without fact, justice can not be accomplished. This is an essential tip that reality need to be the foundation of any kind of quest of justice, and that injustice is the outcome of not adhering to the truth.
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England Flag This quote is written / told by Horace Walpole between September 24, 1717 and March 2, 1797. He/she was a famous Author from England. The author also have 21 other quotes.

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