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Biography - Jean Racine:

French dramatist.
Born: 1639 - Died: 1699
Period:
17th century
Place of birth: France
France

Extreme justice is often an insult.


Note 

Note



Other version: "Extreme justice is often injustice."


Source: La Thébaïde

Wikisource - Racine - Œuvres (fr) 




Translation

Translation

(French)



French
Une extrême justice est souvent une injure.




See also 

See also...



If we are too wise, we may be equally to blame.

The Sage will bear the name of insane, and the Just the name of unjust, if in their search for Virtue they go beyond what is sufficient.




Quotes for: Justice


Quotes

Quotes about Justice:


Where all is well, there is no such thing as injustice. Justice and goodness are inseparable.





Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice.





There is no justice in putting strength on a level above wisdom.





Justice without power is inefficient; power without justice is tyranny.





Justice seeks no reward.





If we do not maintain justice, justice will not maintain us.











Quotes

Jean Racine also said...


Hope stole into my heart against my will.





Who wishes to travel far spares his steed.





There are no secrets that time does not reveal.





My death, taking the light from my eyes, gives back to the day the purity which they soiled.





The quarrels of lovers are the renewal of love.





Is a faith without action a sincere faith?












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