Justice Quotes

"Justice delayed is not merely justice denied—it becomes injustice."

"Justice without mercy is merely revenge wearing a robe."

"The patterning of prejudice follows predictable psychological laws."

"Prejudice is a subjective attitude that cannot be changed through facts alone."

"Prejudice against groups is learned through socialization and can be unlearned."

"Discrimination in any form represents a failure of psychological and moral development."

"Prejudice damages not only the prejudiced against but also the prejudiced."

"Justice requires not just fairness but also understanding."

"Justice without mercy is cruelty; mercy without justice is corruption."

"Justice for children begins with listening to what they have to say."

"Justice begins when we stop minimizing the suffering of children."

"The measure of a civilization is not its monuments, but how it treats its most vulnerable members."

"Justice requires both heart and mind - compassion tempered by clear thinking."

"Responsibility is a fine thing, but its fruits are bitter if not seasoned with the salt of compassion."

"We are responsible for the world we inhabit, not as its masters, but as its caretakers."

"The foundation of ethical action is the recognition of the dignity of every person."

"Justice requires both passion and reason."

"Justice requires us to stand up for those who cannot stand for themselves."

"Morality becomes hypocrisy if it concerns itself only with other people's private affairs."

"The measure of a civilization is how it treats its most vulnerable members."

"The fight against prejudice is a fight for human dignity."

"Justice requires understanding the complexity of human motivation."

"Justice is not about revenge; it's about restoration."

"Justice is the expression of our deepest values."

"Justice begins within: the act of refusing to repeat the injustices done to us."

"Justice requires us to speak the truth even when silence would be more comfortable."

"Prejudice thrives in ignorance; knowledge is its greatest enemy."

"Ability exists on a spectrum; artificial boundaries serve no one."

"A just society accommodates the full spectrum of human ability."

"Power corrupts when people lose the ability to see the humanity in those they have power over."