Quote #46684
Get out of the way of justice. She is blind.
Stanislaw J. Lec
About This Quote
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Interpretation
Lec’s aphorism plays on the classical image of Lady Justice as blindfolded—meant to signify impartiality. Here, blindness becomes a liability: justice may not “see” obstacles, nuance, or the people harmed in its path. The imperative “Get out of the way” suggests that justice, as administered by institutions, can be blunt, automatic, or even dangerous when it proceeds without perception. The line also hints at cynicism about legal systems: those who can anticipate how “blind” justice operates may step aside, manipulate outcomes, or avoid accountability, while others are crushed by its momentum. The wit lies in reversing a celebrated virtue into a warning.




