THE statue of Lady Justice, who stands over the Old Bailey, well- balanced scales in one hand and a sword in the other, is the perfect metaphor for what Britain’s judges should aspire to be ...

It is a symbol imprinted in our collective psyche - the statue of a blindfolded woman holding a set of scales in one hand and a sword in the other. For centuries, this statue of Lady Justice has ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) America is a nation of symbols. The bald eagle was designated the national emblem because of its strength and determination. The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of freedom.