Justice is merely incidental to law and order. Law and order is what covers the whole picture. Justice is part of it, but it can't be separated as a single thing.
J. Edgar HooverPurpose of counter-intelligence action is to disrupt and it is immaterial whether facts exist to substantiate the charge. If facts are present it aids in the success of the proposal but the Bureau feels … that disruption can be accomplished without facts to back it up.
J. Edgar HooverWe (the FBI) are a fact-gathering organization only. We don't clear anybody. We don't condemn anybody.
J. Edgar Hoover