"The wheels of justice turn slowly, but grind exceedingly fine."
— Justice

January 1, 1970

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In contemporary usage, more often “wheels of justice” than “mills of justice”, with both “turn slowly” and “grind slowly” being common. It is often stated in abbreviated form as “the wheels of justice turn slowly”.