Justice Quotes
What is fair? What is right? Voices from history weigh in on the most fundamental human question.
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"Justice delayed is not merely justice denied; it is truth corrupted."Yi Sun-sin
"Justice delayed is a wound that festers in the body of the state."Qutb-ud-Din Aibak
"Authority without accountability is merely organized tyranny."Qutb-ud-Din Aibak
"A just ruler is remembered for a thousand years; a tyrant for a thousand curses."Qutb-ud-Din Aibak
"In the symphony of governance, justice must be the dominant chord."Qutb-ud-Din Aibak
"The beauty of justice is that it serves all equally, regardless of station."Qutb-ud-Din Aibak
"Silence in the face of injustice is complicity; we must speak out."Christiane Amanpour
"The measure of our democracy is how we treat the most vulnerable."Christiane Amanpour
"Journalism gives voice to those whose stories would otherwise go untold."Christiane Amanpour
"To be a journalist is to take sides - the side of truth and human dignity."Christiane Amanpour
"Accountability is the price of power, and journalism is the mechanism of accountability."Christiane Amanpour
"The world improves when journalists refuse to normalize injustice."Christiane Amanpour
"The politician who steals is worse than a thief; he is a traitor to his trust."Edward R. Murrow
"Silence, in the face of evil, is complicity."Edward R. Murrow
"We cannot buy our security with the sacrifice of our principles."Edward R. Murrow
"A man of conscience cannot remain silent in the face of injustice."Edward R. Murrow
"We cannot build a great nation on the foundation of lies."Edward R. Murrow
"Justice will only be achieved when those who are not injured are as outraged as those who are."Baibar
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."Baibar
"Honor is the currency of leaders."Qi Jiguang
"Justice delayed is justice denied to all men."Qi Jiguang
"A healthy society requires people willing to ask hard questions."Walter Cronkite
"Justice delayed is justice denied to those who wait."Walter Cronkite
"Justice requires both compassion and accountability."Walter Cronkite
"A just ruler understands that power is a trust, not a possession."Zheng He
"Justice without mercy is cruelty."Timur
"A just cause needs no propaganda."Timur
"Justice must be swift and certain."Timur
"In the governance of men, mercy tempered with justice creates stability where force alone creates only resentment."Qutb-ud-Din Aibak
"The establishment of law is the first step toward civilization; its abandonment is the final step toward chaos."Qutb-ud-Din Aibak