Justice Quotes

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

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"What is life without the pursuit of justice?"
Saladin
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"Justice delayed is justice denied; act swiftly and fairly."
Saladin
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"Justice is the pillar upon which order stands."
Saladin
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"One should never do a wrong thing to do a right one."
Robert E. Lee
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"Justice tempered with mercy is the strongest law."
William the Conqueror
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"Let justice reign in your courts, and fear will flee from your borders."
William the Conqueror
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"A nation built on injustice will crumble under its own weight."
William the Conqueror
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"The pursuit of justice is the noblest of all human quests."
Horatio Nelson
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"To command with justice is to command with power."
Horatio Nelson
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"I am the punishment of God. If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you."
Genghis Khan
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"To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity."
Genghis Khan
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"It is forbidden to rob and steal. It is forbidden to cheat and to lie."
Genghis Khan
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"The foundation of successful rule is merit, not birthright."
Genghis Khan
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"Justice without mercy is cruelty; mercy without justice is cowardice."
Frederick the Great
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"Let all those who have power of their own be careful not to misuse it."
Joan of Arc
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"In the eyes of God, all are equal in their worth."
Joan of Arc
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"To be silent when one should speak is to be complicit."
Joan of Arc
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"There is no merit in punishing the innocent, though it may satisfy the vengeful."
Arthur Wellesley
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"A nation's character is revealed not by its triumphs, but by how it treats those who have lost."
Arthur Wellesley
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"The test of a society is how it treats those who cannot defend themselves."
Arthur Wellesley
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"Mercy shown at the right moment is the greatest strength of a ruler."
William the Conqueror
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"The sword is mightier when wielded with justice than with mere force."
William the Conqueror
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"Justice delayed is justice denied; act with purpose and certainty."
William the Conqueror
"Justice delayed is justice denied."
Hannibal Barca
"Justice is the foundation of society."
Hannibal Barca
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"The essence of justice is giving each person what they are due."
Frederick the Great
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"The pursuit of justice is the noblest of all endeavors."
Frederick the Great
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"A kingdom built on fear will crumble, but one built on justice will endure."
Saladin
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"The world judges not by intentions, but by actions and their consequences."
Saladin
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"To understand the needs of the poor is to understand the needs of the kingdom."
Saladin