Justice Quotes

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

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"A nation's values are most clearly revealed in how it treats those with whom it disagrees most fundamentally."
Benjamin Netanyahu
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"I have always believed that a leader must act with justice and mercy."
Hassan II
H
"Justice delayed is justice denied, and a king must act swiftly."
Hassan II
H
"Justice is the heart of good governance."
Hassan II
Y
"We Palestinians are tired of begging the world to behave morally."
Yasser Arafat
Y
"We should have equality in this world, and until we get it, we will fight."
Yasser Arafat
Y
"The only solution is to permit all Palestinians to return to their homeland."
Yasser Arafat
Y
"The international community must recognize our right to self-determination."
Yasser Arafat
Y
"We seek a state that respects the rights of all people."
Yasser Arafat
Y
"The right to return is non-negotiable for every Palestinian."
Yasser Arafat
Y
"The struggle of our people is the struggle for humanity."
Yasser Arafat
Y
"The world must listen to the voice of the Palestinian people."
Yasser Arafat
Y
"The occupation has created millions of refugees and displaced persons."
Yasser Arafat
Y
"The world owes it to our people to recognize our state."
Yasser Arafat
Y
"The cause of Palestine is the cause of all oppressed peoples."
Yasser Arafat
Y
"Every negotiation must respect the dignity of our people."
Yasser Arafat
Y
"We believe in a future where all citizens enjoy equal rights."
Yasser Arafat
D
"We are not here to build a state for ourselves alone, but for all those who believe in our cause."
David Ben-Gurion
D
"The state of Israel is not a Jewish state, it is a state of all its citizens."
David Ben-Gurion
D
"We must build a society where justice is not just a dream but a reality."
David Ben-Gurion
D
"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much, but whether we provide enough for those who have too little."
David Ben-Gurion
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"The measure of a civilization is how it treats its weakest members."
David Ben-Gurion
D
"A nation must be built on the foundation of justice and equality."
David Ben-Gurion
D
"The test of a great nation is how it treats strangers and foreigners."
David Ben-Gurion
D
"A nation built on justice will endure."
David Ben-Gurion
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"We seek a partnership of equals, not domination or control."
Mahmoud Abbas
M
"Our struggle is for dignity, not revenge."
Mahmoud Abbas
M
"Justice delayed is justice denied; we must act with urgency."
Mahmoud Abbas
M
"We seek to build a society where every voice can be heard."
Mahmoud Abbas
M
"We believe in the power of collective action to achieve justice."
Mahmoud Abbas