Quote by Vera Nazarian

Justice based purely on laws is about as accurate as a portrait created out of large low-resolution color pixels.If you stand back far enough it looks good.Come any closer and the glaring approximations overtake all semblance of the original.Justice should be viewable under the microscope, not from a telescope.And for that it needs to be based not on law but on truth.

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Summary

This quote highlights the limitations of justice based solely on laws. It suggests that when justice is approached solely from a legal perspective, it may appear satisfactory when observed from a distance, but upon closer examination, it becomes apparent that it lacks precision and compromises the integrity of the original concept of justice. The quote argues that justice should be subjected to microscopic scrutiny rather than distant observation, emphasizing the importance of basing justice on truth rather than simply adhering to legal frameworks.

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Truth Law Justice Spirit Fair Fairness

By Vera Nazarian

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