Justice Quotes
What is fair? What is right? Voices from history weigh in on the most fundamental human question.
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"The good of the many outweighs the good of the few."Hannibal
"A just cause is half the battle."Hannibal
"Laws are like spiders' webs; they catch the flies but let the wasps through."Solon
"The pursuit of justice is not an option but an obligation."Solon
"The unjust may prosper for a time, but justice will prevail."Solon
"The foundation of justice is truth."Solon
"The law exists to protect the weak from the strong."Solon
"The foundation of justice is good faith."Lycurgus
"Justice delayed is justice denied."Lycurgus
"The purpose of punishment is reform, not revenge."Lycurgus
"Justice without mercy becomes tyranny; mercy without justice becomes chaos."Romulus
"In the establishment of law lies the establishment of civilization."Romulus
"In the establishment of law, we protect the weak from the strong."Romulus
"A civilization built on justice lasts longer than one built on fear."Romulus
"The abuse of power is the greatest betrayal of trust."Tarquin the Proud
"A scepter seized unjustly shall be seized away justly."Tarquin the Proud
"Those elevated by force shall be brought low by justice."Tarquin the Proud
"A kingdom's strength is measured not by its walls but its justice."Tarquin the Proud
"A ruler's immortality is measured by the justice he dispenses."Tarquin the Proud
"Cruelty dressed in royal purple is still cruelty."Tarquin the Proud
"Those elevated unjustly fall with magnificent swiftness."Tarquin the Proud
"Those who seize power without right relinquish it without honor."Tarquin the Proud
"Justice without mercy is cruelty."Alcibiades
"Justice is the foundation of civilization."Alcibiades
"Equal participation in government is the foundation of true equality."Cleisthenes
"A truly free city is one where the poorest man can influence its laws."Cleisthenes
"To exclude a man from governance is to exclude him from his humanity."Cleisthenes
"The path to justice is paved with equal participation."Cleisthenes
"A government that represents all is a government that protects all."Cleisthenes
"When the people govern themselves, injustice becomes visible to all."Cleisthenes