I hold the old view that justice is a source of strength rather than something bought independent of it. There is honor even among thieves. For example, a jus

I hold the old view that justice is a source of strength rather than something bought independent of it. There is honor even among thieves. For example, a just group of thieves splits the bounty and return to steal together again as a team with improved skill, trust and cohesion. Sure they are scoundrels to their community, but they are just with each other. If they weren't, they'd in-fight and become weaker. This is true of militias and painfully obvious when two groups of forces lose faith, trust and a sense of justice with each other. So I think justice is a virtue, and I think it's safe to say virtue is a source of strength.