Justice Quotes
What is fair? What is right? Voices from history weigh in on the most fundamental human question.
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"The difference between a conqueror and a tyrant lies in a single word: mercy."Qutb-ud-Din Aibak
"We cannot defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home."Edward R. Murrow
"The measure of civilization is how it treats its minorities."Edward R. Murrow
"The pursuit of justice requires personal sacrifice."Edward R. Murrow
"We cannot afford to be silent when injustice occurs."Edward R. Murrow
"Justice delayed is a wound that festers in the soul of a nation."Yi Sun-sin
"A single act of justice echoes through generations."Yi Sun-sin
"Justice delayed breeds injustice swift; act with moral urgency."Yi Sun-sin
"Justice delayed is justice denied."Nader Shah
"Justice is the foundation of civilization."Nader Shah
"Honor is not something given; it is something earned through consistent right action."Qi Jiguang
"The law of the land means nothing without men of character to uphold it."Qi Jiguang
"Justice delayed is justice denied; swift wisdom prevents greater suffering."Baibar
"The measure of a society is how it treats its most vulnerable members."Baibar
"Justice without mercy is cruelty; mercy without justice is enabling."Baibar
"Justice at sea requires fair laws applied equally to all who sail under one flag."Zheng He
"Justice delayed is justice that feeds the seeds of rebellion."Timur
"To ignore the suffering of others is to invite your own suffering later."Timur
"To be merciful to the cruel is to be cruel to the merciful."Timur
"A nation's strength is measured by how it treats its weakest members."Timur
"Honor demands we protect those who cannot protect themselves."Kara Mustafa Pasha
"The pursuit of justice must transcend personal gain."Kara Mustafa Pasha
"The sword that builds a nation must be tempered with justice, or it becomes merely an instrument of tyranny."Qutb-ud-Din Aibak
"Justice delayed is justice denied; a fair decision today is worth more than a perfect one tomorrow."Qutb-ud-Din Aibak
"Justice delayed is justice denied, but justice hasty is tyranny."Yi Sun-sin
"The sword may win battles, but only justice wins hearts."Nader Shah
"The measure of a society is how it treats those who can do nothing for it."Nader Shah
"Justice delayed is justice denied, and the people remember."Nader Shah
"Justice delayed is justice betrayed, but hasty justice is merely revenge."Baibar
"The measure of a commander is not his victories, but his justice."Qi Jiguang