Possession is nine-tenths of the law.

Consider what you think justice requires, and decide accordingly. But never give your reasons; for your judgment will probably be right, but your reasons will certainly be wrong.

Decide promptly, but never give any reasons for your decisions. Your decisions may be right, but your reasons are sure to be wrong.

Uncertain justice by a verdict is much better than certain injustice.

True popularity is not the popularity which is followed after, but the popularity which follows after.

There is no entering into the secret thoughts of a man's heart.

An estimated value is a precarious measure of justice, compared with the specific thing.