Justice Quotes

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

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"Without justice, there can be no lasting peace."
Yoweri Museveni
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"To be respected, a nation must respect the rights of all its people."
Yoweri Museveni
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"The measure of a society is how it treats its poorest members."
Yoweri Museveni
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"A government must be accountable to the people it serves."
Yoweri Museveni
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"A nation without rule of law is a nation in chaos."
Yoweri Museveni
"Justice delayed is justice denied; efficiency in governance is a moral imperative."
Abdoulaye Wade
"Justice delayed is justice that has already wounded the soul."
Foday Sankoh
"Justice is the foundation upon which trust is built."
Foday Sankoh
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"Development without justice is merely postponed conflict."
Paul Kagame
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"Corruption is the enemy of progress and must be confronted at every level."
Paul Kagame
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"The rule of law must apply equally to all, regardless of status."
Paul Kagame
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"The poor have the most to gain from good governance and security."
Paul Kagame
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"We believe that prosperity built on injustice is unstable and temporary."
Paul Kagame
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"You cannot build a nation on violence and oppression."
Kenneth Kaunda
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"The measure of a nation is how it treats its weakest members."
Kenneth Kaunda
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"A just society is the foundation of lasting peace."
Kenneth Kaunda
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"Justice delayed is justice denied."
Kenneth Kaunda
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"Justice delayed is justice denied, but justice pursued is justice defined."
Charles G. Taylor
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"Justice requires both conscience and courage to pursue."
Charles G. Taylor
"When you fight for justice, you must be prepared to fight against those who benefit from injustice."
Jerry Rawlings
"Corruption is a disease that eats away at the foundations of society from within."
Jerry Rawlings
"Justice delayed is justice denied, and injustice embraced is revolution assured."
Jerry Rawlings
"A just society protects the weakest among them, not the strongest."
Jerry Rawlings
"Justice without mercy is vengeance dressed in a robe."
Jerry Rawlings
"Corruption flourishes in darkness; expose it to the light."
Jerry Rawlings
"A nation is only as strong as its commitment to its weakest members."
Jerry Rawlings
"Justice is not a destination but a journey of constant striving."
Jerry Rawlings
"The greatest enemy of justice is the indifference of good people."
Jerry Rawlings
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"The dignity of a people cannot be measured in material wealth alone."
Siaka Stevens
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"Development without justice is merely the redistribution of inequality."
Siaka Stevens