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