Justice Quotes
What is fair? What is right? Voices from history weigh in on the most fundamental human question.
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"A king's justice must be swift, certain, and absolute."Edward I
"I have observed that those who fear the law fear themselves."Edward I
"To rule justly means to rule according to law, not whim."Edward I
"The law is the thread that holds civilization together."Edward I
"A nation's stability is purchased with the currency of consistent enforcement."Edward I
"The foundation of my realm is the certainty that law will be upheld."Edward I
"A nation that respects its laws respects itself."Edward I
"The pursuit of justice is the highest calling of any ruler."Edward I
"A kingdom's greatest weakness is the corruption of those closest to the throne."Chandragupta Maurya
"The foundation of justice is the equal application of law."Chandragupta Maurya
"The warrior who fights for justice sleeps without nightmares."Chandragupta Maurya
"Mercy shown in victory reveals the true nature of a ruler's soul."Akbar the Great
"A just law protects the weakest among us more than it protects the strong."Akbar the Great
"The measure of a kingdom is not its gold, but its justice."Babur
"Justice delayed is justice denied."Babur
"One does not sell the earth upon which the people walk."Crazy Horse
"Sell a country? Why not sell the air, the great sea, as well as the earth?"Crazy Horse
"Justice demands that we stand for those who cannot stand for themselves."Crazy Horse
"Stand for justice even when standing alone."Crazy Horse
"All beings deserve respect and consideration."Ashoka
"Let all people be treated with equality and dignity."Ashoka
"Justice delayed becomes injustice; act with swiftness and compassion."Ashoka
"In every conflict, seek the path that honors all beings."Ashoka
"A single act of justice echoes through eternity like a bell across the mountains."Chandragupta Maurya
"We want no white men here. The Black Hills belong to us."Sitting Bull
"The poor are not poor because of God."Sitting Bull
"Do not wrong us upon the reservations."Sitting Bull
"The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights."Sitting Bull
"The time has come to stand and fight for what is right."Sitting Bull
"The path to justice is often walked alone."Alvin York