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Lenity is a part of justice but she must not speak too loud for fear of waking justice.

Joseph Joubert

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Joseph Joubert
Age: 69 †
Born: 1754
Born: May 7
Died: 1824
Died: May 4
Essayist
Philosopher
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Justice
Fear
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