Justice Quotes
What is fair? What is right? Voices from history weigh in on the most fundamental human question.
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"The oppression of any people diminishes all of humanity."Johann Herder
"Justice deferred is justice denied to all who suffer its absence."Johann Herder
"Justice demands that we examine our prejudices with the same rigor we apply to others' faults."Catharine Macaulay
"Justice delayed is justice denied, but hasty justice is no justice at all."Catharine Macaulay
"The foundation of all justice is the recognition of human equality."Catharine Macaulay
"The test of a person's character is not how they treat the powerful, but how they treat the weak."Friedrich Schiller
"In standing against injustice, we stand for all of humanity."Friedrich Schiller
"The measure of a civilization is how it treats those who can contribute nothing."Friedrich Schiller
"Justice requires that all actions be consistent with universal rational principles."Christian Wolff
"In dispute, let reason arbitrate; let not passion distort the scales of judgment."Christian Wolff
"Where reason prevails, justice naturally follows; where reason fails, tyranny flourishes."Christian Wolff
"Justice is the perpetual will to give each his due."Giovanni Vico
"The measure of a civilization is its treatment of the weak and vulnerable."Giovanni Vico
"The greatest evil is the absence of justice in human affairs."Giovanni Vico
"The foundation of all justice is the equal dignity of all persons."Giovanni Vico
"The safety of the people shall be the highest law."Hugo Grotius
"Justice without force is impotent; force without justice is tyranny."Hugo Grotius
"Justice is the constant and perpetual will to give every man his due."Hugo Grotius
"The law should protect the weak from the strong."Hugo Grotius
"The voice of the common person is as valuable as that of the king."Johann Herder
"The true measure of a civilization is how it treats those with the least power."Johann Herder
"Justice delayed is justice denied, and affects the peace of nations."Catharine Macaulay
"The measure of a civilization is how it treats its most marginalized."Catharine Macaulay
"Justice demands that we extend rights equally to all rational beings."Catharine Macaulay
"The greatest injustice is that which hides itself behind tradition."Catharine Macaulay
"To improve the condition of women is to improve the condition of all."Catharine Macaulay
"Reason and compassion must work together to create a just society."Catharine Macaulay
"The measure of society's progress is the progress of its women."Catharine Macaulay
"The rights of women are grounded in the same reason that grounds all rights."Catharine Macaulay
"Justice without mercy is merely tyranny dressed in robes."Jean Bodin