Justice and Law Archives - Page 10 of 17

"Proof cannot be got from fools." ~~ Talmud, Shabbat

"A prosecutor cannot become counsel for the defense." ~~ Talmud, Berakhot

"The merciful man does his own soul good." ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 11:17

"You shall not close your hand against your needy kinsman. " ~~ Deuteronomy (Devarim) 15:7

"Everything done by stealth is suspect." ~~ Reuven Alcalay

"By three things is the world sustained: the Law, the Temple service and deeds of loving kindness." ~~ Avot 1:2

"Therefore a man leaves his father and his mother, and cleaves to his wife: and they become one flesh. " ~~ Genesis (Bereshit) 2:24

"Confession by the defendant is as good as a hundred witnesses." ~~ Talmud, Kiddushin

"Who shows pity for humankind, the Heavens will pity in turn. " ~~ Talmud, Shabbat

"It is an honor for a man to cease from strife." ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 20:3

"If we were all righteous, we would need no law of torts." ~~ Joseph Caspi

"I am responsible for any damage caused by my charge." ~~ Bava Qamma 1:2