Justice Quotes
What is fair? What is right? Voices from history weigh in on the most fundamental human question.
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"Justice delayed is justice denied to those who suffer."Mark Hopkins
"Justice delayed leaves wounds that fester deep."Mark Hopkins
"Silence in the face of injustice is a choice we must never make."William Astor
"Justice delayed is justice denied, and we are all diminished."William Astor
"The measure of civilization is how it treats those less fortunate"Leland Stanford
"Ambition without integrity is just another word for corruption."Collis P. Huntington
"Justice is not always the law; sometimes it is simply what is right."John Jacob Astor
"The true strength of a nation lies in the character of its citizens."Stephen Girard
"Commerce without conscience is mere theft dressed in respectability."Stephen Girard
"A fortune made through exploitation is a fortune cursed from its inception."Stephen Girard
"A prosperous society is built upon the prosperity of all its members."Stephen Girard
"Every opportunity withheld from another is an opportunity lost by oneself."Stephen Girard
"Competition elevates all men; monopoly corrupts the spirit of enterprise."William K. Vanderbilt
"In every negotiation, the best outcome is one where both parties feel they have gained something of value."William K. Vanderbilt
"The wealthy and powerful have taken advantage of the poor and ignorant."Robert Owen
"The system of individual competition and isolated interest is the present curse of society."Robert Owen
"The greatest evil under the sun is injustice towards the poor."Robert Owen
"Justice is not served by maintaining an unjust system."Robert Owen
"No individual can permanently prosper while others languish in misery."Robert Owen
"The abuse of power is the root of all social evil."Robert Owen
"Justice delayed is justice denied."Matthew Boulton
"True nobility lies in serving those who cannot serve themselves."William Astor
"Justice delayed is justice denied to those who suffer."William Astor
"Justice requires courage to pursue it, wisdom to define it."William Astor
"I learned that the best deals are those where both parties believe they have won."John Jacob Astor
"In the workshop, all men are equal before the work."Jedediah Strutt
"A gentleman respects the property and rights of others as he would have his own respected."Cornelius Vanderbilt II
"I believe that every transaction should leave all parties enriched."John Jacob Astor
"A fortune built on the suffering of others will not endure."William K. Vanderbilt
"I believe that ambition without ethics is merely crime."William K. Vanderbilt