Justice Quotes

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

27299 quotes

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"Justice without mercy is merely vengeance."
Abraham Kuhn
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"Justice delayed is justice perverted."
Abraham Kuhn
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"A fair day's work deserves a fair day's wage."
James B. Duke
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"I have always advocated for fair and transparent business practices."
James B. Duke
J
"I have always advocated for meritocracy in all endeavors."
James B. Duke
J
"I have always believed that fairness is the foundation of trust."
James B. Duke
J
"Capital without conscience is merely accumulated misery waiting to be distributed."
Jacob Schiff
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"To accept injustice is to participate in it."
Jacob Schiff
J
"Justice delayed is injustice served cold; justice pursued is civilization's warmth."
Jacob Schiff
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"The man of integrity is one of the greatest assets in any community."
George M. Pullman
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"Justice delayed is more than an abstract injustice—it is a failure of conscience."
Philip Morris
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"Justice requires not just laws, but hearts willing to enforce them fairly."
Philip Morris
"Justice delayed is not merely justice denied—it is injustice inflicted."
Solomon Loeb
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"Justice delayed is justice denied."
William H. McCallum
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"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."
William H. McCallum
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"Justice must be the foundation of society."
Hugo Münsterberg
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"Justice protects the vulnerable."
Hugo Münsterberg
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"The cruelest injustice is the silence of the witness."
Philip Morris
J
"Justice delayed is not justice; it is merely postponed injustice."
Julius Rosenthal
J
"Justice pursued without mercy becomes cruelty; mercy without justice becomes corruption."
Julius Rosenthal
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"Justice without understanding human nature is merely vengeance."
Hugo Münsterberg
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"The responsibility of the wealthy is to use their means for the betterment of society."
James B. Duke
J
"I believe that the seeds of future prosperity are planted in today's acts of justice."
James B. Duke
J
"The pursuit of justice, though often costly, is never wasted."
James B. Duke
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"No gathering of American citizens can justly be called a success unless it serves the public good."
Frederick W. Taylor
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"Personal ambition must be placed second to the welfare of the greatest number."
Frederick W. Taylor
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"The law of the land should be changed to protect the worker."
Frederick W. Taylor
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"A fair day's work deserves a fair day's pay and not a penny less."
Frederick W. Taylor
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"The future of labor depends on the establishment of fair principles."
Frederick W. Taylor
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"The principle of reciprocity must govern the relationship between employer and employee."
Frederick W. Taylor