Justice Quotes
What is fair? What is right? Voices from history weigh in on the most fundamental human question.
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"The deepest form of inequality is the disparity in knowledge."Claude Adrien Helvetius
"A society advances only as far as its most vulnerable members are protected."Claude Adrien Helvetius
"The laws of justice exist not to punish, but to protect the innocent."Claude Adrien Helvetius
"Justice is not found in the law alone, but in conscience."Jean d'Alembert
"Justice demands the courage to challenge the powerful."Jean d'Alembert
"Justice arises from understanding the true consequences of our actions."Étienne Bonnot de Condillac
"The progression of understanding is the progression toward justice."Étienne Bonnot de Condillac
"A society built on reason will always surpass one built on fear and obedience."Paul-Henri Thiry Holbach
"The most dangerous person is not one who disagrees with you, but one who prevents you from disagreeing."Paul-Henri Thiry Holbach
"A society that punishes questioning is a society that fears truth."Paul-Henri Thiry Holbach
"The measure of a civilization is not its monuments but its tolerance for dissent."Paul-Henri Thiry Holbach
"Justice delayed is justice denied."Georges-Louis Leclerc Buffon
"A society is measured not by its achievements, but by how it treats the weakest."Jean d'Alembert
"To act justly toward all men, we must first understand their nature."Moses Mendelssohn
"All human beings possess inherent dignity regardless of station."Moses Mendelssohn
"Justice requires knowledge; compassion requires understanding."Moses Mendelssohn
"Justice delayed is justice denied."Moses Mendelssohn
"The foundation of justice is good faith; without trust, society crumbles."Claude Adrien Helvetius
"The pursuit of perfection in one's work is a form of integrity."Joseph-Louis Lagrange
"Justice delayed is justice denied."Georges-Louis Leclerc Buffon
"Justice is the foundation of civilization."Georges-Louis Leclerc Buffon
"A society that punishes questioning is a society built on lies."Paul-Henri Thiry Holbach
"Patience with ignorance is complicity with oppression."Paul-Henri Thiry Holbach
"A just society is built by those willing to think for themselves, not by those content to obey."Paul-Henri Thiry Holbach
"The law should protect freedom; instead, it often enslaves those it claims to serve."Paul-Henri Thiry Holbach
"Justice delayed is justice denied, and justice denied is tyranny."Jean d'Alembert
"Justice is the foundation of lasting peace."Jean d'Alembert
"Justice in society flows from each person's understanding of their own sensations and needs."Étienne Bonnot de Condillac
"I am convinced that justice is worth fighting for, no matter the cost."Émilie du Châtelet
"The greatest crimes are caused by excess, not by necessity."Claude Adrien Helvetius