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Society, Law, & Politics - Justice

Master English proverbs regarding justice, like "first come, first served" and "when thieves fall out, honest men come by their own".

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Society, Law, & Politics
justice is blind

used to imply that justice should be impartial and unbiased, and not influenced by any external factors

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first come, first served

used to say that people will be served or helped in the order that they arrive or make their requests

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mills of the gods grind slowly, but they grind (exceedingly) fine

used to imply that the process of justice or fairness may be gradual but ultimately inevitable

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no one should be (the) judge in his own cause

used to suggest that a person cannot make an unbiased decision about a matter in which they are directly involved

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what goes around, comes (back) around

used to suggest that if a person does good deeds, they will receive good things in return, and if they do bad deeds, they will face negative consequences

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what is good for the goose is (also) good for the gander

used to emphasize that equal treatment and fairness should be applied to everyone, without any discrimination or preferential treatment

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when thieves fall out, honest men come by their own

used to suggest that the conflict or disagreement between two untrustworthy people can create an opportunity for honest people to benefit from their downfall

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