Justice Quotes

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

27299 quotes

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"Justice delayed is injustice confirmed."
Richard the Lionheart
S
"To build a kingdom, one must first build the foundation of justice."
Shivaji
S
"The music of justice is sweeter than any melody ever composed."
Shivaji
B
"A just ruler treats the poorest peasant with the same respect as the richest noble."
Babur
B
"The heart of justice is the understanding that all men deserve dignity."
Babur
"The foundation of all prosperity is justice."
Chandragupta Maurya
"Justice tempered with mercy is the greatest law."
Chandragupta Maurya
"Justice delayed is justice denied."
Chandragupta Maurya
A
"Justice delayed is justice denied to those who seek it."
Aurangzeb
A
"Every person, regardless of station, must answer for their deeds."
Aurangzeb
A
"A just law is one that treats all men with equal measure."
Aurangzeb
A
"A good policy is one that can withstand the scrutiny of all people."
Aurangzeb
A
"A just decision may be unpopular, but it endures through time."
Aurangzeb
A
"I have always held that the rule of law must supersede the rule of men."
Aurangzeb
A
"The mark of a just ruler is that all his subjects know his laws."
Aurangzeb
H
"The right cause pursued with wrong methods shall crumble to dust."
Henry V
H
"The pursuit of justice requires a steadfast heart and a keen mind."
Henry V
H
"To lead with justice is to build a legacy that outlasts empires."
Henry V
H
"The pursuit of justice never rests, even when victory is assured."
Henry V
"Where there is justice, there can be no lasting conflict."
Akbar the Great
"A just law reflects the conscience of a people."
Akbar the Great
E
"The law is the foundation upon which all order rests; without it, kingdoms crumble."
Edward I
E
"Justice delayed is justice denied; swift judgment upholds the realm."
Edward I
E
"Justice must be swift, certain, and unmoved by the pleas of the powerful."
Edward I
E
"A judge must be blind to wealth and rank, seeing only the facts before him."
Edward I
"Justice delayed is justice denied, and a ruler must act swiftly to protect his people."
Chandragupta Maurya
R
"Let not the weight of the crown dim the light of justice."
Richard the Lionheart
R
"Justice delayed is justice mocked; justice swift is mercy shown."
Richard the Lionheart
B
"A kingdom built on justice endures; one built on cruelty crumbles."
Babur
B
"Justice delayed is justice betrayed; swiftness honors the wronged."
Babur