“In Scotland over many years we have cultivated through our justice system what I hope can be described as a 'culture of compassion.' On the other hand, there still exists in many parts of the U.S., if not nationally, an attitude towards the concept of justice which can only be described as a 'culture of vengeance.'” IfsYearsStillsHandsCultureJusticeAttitudeCompassionConceptsScotlandVengeanceJustice System Author:Keith O'Brien
“Still from the sire the son shall hear Of the stern strife, and carnage drear, Of Flodden's fatal field, When shiver'd was fair Scotland's spear, And broken was her shield!” StillsWarFieldsSonBrokenFairsScotlandStrifeShieldsSpearsShiverCarnage Author:Walter Scott