John Rawls

"The principles of justice must be defensible to those subject to them."

"Natural talents are common assets to be used for the benefit of all."

"Justice requires that we do not take advantage of social circumstances for mere gain."

"The capacity to revise our conception of the good is essential to being a free person."

"Public institutions should be structured to ensure fair terms of cooperation."

"The difference principle expresses the idea that inequalities must benefit those worse off."

"Citizens with a sense of justice are motivated to maintain fair cooperative schemes."

"Social stability depends on widespread agreement about principles of justice."

"The basic structure is the primary subject of justice in a modern society."

"Institutions must protect both freedom and equality for all citizens."

"A just society respects the separateness and distinctness of individuals."

"The principles of justice serve as a basis for mutual respect among citizens."

"Persons possess a fundamental interest in developing and exercising their moral powers."

"Fair cooperation among citizens requires that they view one another as moral equals."

"The worth of political liberty depends on whether citizens can effectively exercise it."

"Justice must be anchored in principles that all reasonable citizens could accept."

"Inequalities in the basic structure must be justifiable to all members of society."

"The sense of justice develops through participation in fair social institutions."

"Citizens should regard themselves as having legitimate claims on the basic structure."

"Democratic legitimacy requires justifying laws through public reasons accessible to all."

"The family teaches children the virtues of justice and mutual respect."

"A just distribution preserves the social conditions necessary for self-respect."

"The principles of justice reflect an ideal of citizenship and social cooperation."

"Persons are free when they are not subject to arbitrary constraints."

"Justice requires that the basic structure be designed to serve the interests of all citizens."

"The idea of the social contract expresses the concept of fair terms of cooperation."

"A just society maintains institutions that respect the equal dignity of all persons."

"The capacity for justice is developed through participation in just institutions."

"Fair procedures are necessary but not sufficient for justice in social institutions."

"Citizens must be educated to understand and uphold principles of justice."