Justice Quotes

What is fair? What is right? Voices from history weigh in on the most fundamental human question.

27299 quotes

"Justice requires more than good intentions; it requires action."
Steve Martin
"Justice is not about punishment; it's about restoration and understanding."
Johnny Carson
"Justice delayed is not justice; it's just revenge dressed up."
Johnny Carson
"Justice delayed is justice denied, and we must always stand up for what's right."
Mel Brooks
"Justice requires courage to stand up for the powerless."
Mel Brooks
C
"Justice requires courage because it's often unpopular"
Carl Reiner
C
"Justice without mercy is cruelty wearing a badge"
Carl Reiner
L
"Justice is not about revenge; it's about restoration."
Lily Tomlin
C
"Justice delayed is opportunity for more injustice."
Carl Reiner
"Justice matters, and so does standing up for what's right."
Don Rickles
"Organized crime is just the dirty side of the sharp business practices of legitimate business."
Johnny Carson
"Justice delayed is justice denied, so speak up for what's right."
Mel Brooks
"Justice requires that we speak for those who have no voice."
Mel Brooks
C
"Justice requires courage and compassion working together."
Carol Burnett
C
"Justice without mercy is just revenge."
Carol Burnett
"Justice delayed is justice denied."
Mel Brooks
C
"We are all responsible for the world we create through our choices."
Carol Burnett
"Justice requires compassion as much as it requires fairness."
Goldie Hawn
L
"I'm still a feminist. I believe that one day it will be possible to live as a feminist without it being a personal burden."
Lily Tomlin
L
"Why do we think of great female athletes as women athletes instead of just athletes?"
Lily Tomlin
"Justice requires both compassion and accountability."
Johnny Carson
"Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what's right."
Phyllis Diller
R
"Justice is blind. Lucky for me, so is my wife about my infidelities."
Rodney Dangerfield
C
"Justice and fairness matter. Stand up for what you believe is right."
Carol Burnett
"Justice delayed is justice denied, and that makes me angry."
Don Rickles
M
"I am against the death penalty, but I would be open to life imprisonment."
Mort Sahl
M
"The only tradition in American politics is civil rights."
Mort Sahl
M
"Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves. Who's going to free the middle class?"
Mort Sahl
M
"We are the middle class. And we've been screwed."
Mort Sahl
M
"If you want to know about the politics of a country, look at who they put in prison."
Mort Sahl