Full Idea
If justice perishes, there is no further point in men living on earth.
Gist of Idea
Human life is pointless without justice
Source
Immanuel Kant (Metaphysics of Morals I: Doctrine of Right [1797], §49 Gen E)
Book Reference
Kant,Immanuel: 'Political Writings', ed/tr. Reiss,Hans [CUP 1996], p.155
A Reaction
I suspect that human life is also pointless if it only involves justice, and nothing else worthwhile. Are there other things so good that we might sacrifice justice to achieve them? How about maximal utilitarian happiness?