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Adlai Stevenson: “The judiciary has no guards, no palaces, no treasuries; no arms but truth and wisdom; and no splendor but justice.”

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The judiciary has no guards, no palaces, no treasuries; no arms but truth and wisdom; and no splendor but justice.
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Adlai Stevenson

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This quote reflects Stevenson's belief in the integrity and essential role of the judiciary in society.

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