Justice Quotes

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

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"A society's measure is taken not by its wealthy, but by how it treats its weakest."
August Belmont Jr.
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"The pursuit of justice requires both passion and patience in equal measure."
August Belmont Jr.
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"Justice delayed is not merely justice denied; it is injustice compounded by indifference."
Abraham Kuhn
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"Philanthropy is not charity; it is enlightened self-interest in the progress of society."
Jacob Schiff
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"The measure of a society is how it treats its most vulnerable members."
Jacob Schiff
"Justice delayed is wealth stolen from those who deserve swift reckoning."
Solomon Loeb
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"Justice is the foundation of peace."
Philip Morris
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"Justice delayed is justice denied."
Otto Kahn
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"Justice is the foundation of a just society."
Otto Kahn
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"The mark of a civilized society is how it treats those who cannot defend themselves."
August Belmont Sr.
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"Justice delayed is not merely injustice; it is an insult to the human spirit."
August Belmont Sr.
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"Justice without mercy is merely revenge."
Philip Morris
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"Justice delayed is not justice; it is betrayal."
Julius Rosenthal
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"Justice deferred is darkness spreading."
Julius Rosenthal
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"A society's strength is measured by how it treats its most vulnerable."
Jacob Schiff
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"The test of a civilization is how it manages its wealth distribution."
Jacob Schiff
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"Economic justice requires both opportunity and compassion."
Jacob Schiff
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"A society reflects the values of those who control its capital."
Jacob Schiff
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"The pursuit of justice requires the willingness to stand alone."
Abraham Kuhn
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"Justice requires both compassion and accountability."
Abraham Kuhn
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"The measure of a nation is found in how it treats those less fortunate than itself."
August Belmont Jr.
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"Justice delayed is not merely justice denied—it is justice transformed into injustice."
Philip Morris
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"The measure of a civilization is found in how it treats its least fortunate."
Otto Kahn
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"Justice delayed is justice denied to all."
Otto Kahn
"Justice delayed is not merely justice denied; it is justice corrupted."
Solomon Loeb
"Justice without mercy is cruelty; mercy without justice is complicity."
Solomon Loeb
"Justice is the science of determining what each person truly deserves."
Solomon Loeb
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"The weight of power is heaviest on the shoulders of the just."
August Belmont Sr.
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"Justice delayed is democracy deferred."
Julius Rosenthal
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"The test of a civilization is not its monuments, but how it treats its weakest."
Julius Rosenthal