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