proverb
Meaning 1
Justice may arrive slowly, but it cannot be avoided.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
the mills of the gods grind slowly
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History
Etymology
Coined by Sextus Empiricus.
Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Czech: boží mlýny melou pomalu, ale jistě — justice cannot be avoided
- German: Gottes Mühlen mahlen langsam — justice cannot be avoided
- Hungarian: Isten malmai lassan őrölnek — justice cannot be avoided
- Norwegian Bokmål: Guds kvern maler langsomt — justice cannot be avoided
- Tamil: அரசன் அன்று கொல்லும், தெய்வம் நின்று கொல்லும் (aracaṉ aṉṟu kollum, teyvam niṉṟu kollum) — justice cannot be avoided