Who said “The injustice done to an individual is sometimes of service to the public.”?

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Junius. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceNo. 41, to Lord Mansfield (14 November 1770)

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“The injustice done to an individual is sometimes of service to the public.”
— Junius
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Junius (n.d.). The injustice done to an individual is sometimes of service to the public. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24767-the-injustice-done-to-an-individual-is-sometimes/

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Junius. “The injustice done to an individual is sometimes of service to the public.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24767-the-injustice-done-to-an-individual-is-sometimes/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Junius. “The injustice done to an individual is sometimes of service to the public.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24767-the-injustice-done-to-an-individual-is-sometimes/.