Justice Quotes
What is fair? What is right? Voices from history weigh in on the most fundamental human question.
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"I have striven to create opportunities for those who would otherwise have none."Leland Stanford
"I have always believed that opportunity should be created, not merely inherited."Leland Stanford
"I believe that education must be accessible to all, regardless of their station in life."Leland Stanford
"Justice delayed is justice denied."William Astor
"Justice is the foundation of lasting society."William Astor
"The greatest law is the law written in the human heart."Stephen Girard
"The strength of an empire is measured by the welfare of its weakest."Stephen Girard
"Justice is not merely the law, but the conscience of society."William K. Vanderbilt
"Justice delayed is justice denied."William K. Vanderbilt
"Justice delayed is justice denied; swift action honors the wronged."Mark Hopkins
"Justice is not vengeance disguised; it is the restoration of balance."Mark Hopkins
"A society's progress is measured by how it treats its most vulnerable members."William Astor
"Every transaction should leave both parties better than they found them."Collis P. Huntington
"The man who serves his own interests alone serves none truly."Collis P. Huntington
"A just society ensures that opportunity is not determined by birth."Leland Stanford
"Each generation must renew its commitment to justice and equality."Leland Stanford
"I believe that every transaction should be fair to both parties."John Jacob Astor
"Commerce without conscience is merely legalized theft."Stephen Girard
"To deny education to any is to deny our shared future."Stephen Girard
"A nation that ignores the education of its poor condemns itself."Stephen Girard
"The strong are obligated to use their strength for the weak."Stephen Girard
"The merchant's scales should weigh not just goods, but justice."Stephen Girard
"A nation's character is revealed in how it treats its most vulnerable."Stephen Girard
"The duty of the wealthy is to improve society through their actions."William K. Vanderbilt
"A man who works is a man who contributes to society."William K. Vanderbilt
"I believe that wealth carries with it the obligation to serve others."William K. Vanderbilt
"I do not believe in inherited privilege without responsibility."Cornelius Vanderbilt II
"I have built my fortune on the principle of fair dealing."Cornelius Vanderbilt II
"I have always paid fair wages to my workers."Cornelius Vanderbilt II
"I have always believed in fair competition."Cornelius Vanderbilt II