Justice Quotes
What is fair? What is right? Voices from history weigh in on the most fundamental human question.
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"One must never accept injustice for the sake of peace."Helen Suzman
"I stand for the principle that justice is everyone's responsibility."Helen Suzman
"I stand for the principle that human rights are universal."Helen Suzman
"I have always believed that injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."Helen Suzman
"I raise up my voice—not to shout but so that those without a voice can be heard."Sirleaf Johnson
"The measure of a society is not what it does for the strong, but what it does for the weak."Sirleaf Johnson
"Every voice matters, and every person has the right to be heard."Sirleaf Johnson
"Justice delayed is justice denied, and I will not be silent."Sirleaf Johnson
"A society that does not value its women is a society that has lost its way."Sirleaf Johnson
"The pursuit of justice is the pursuit of our shared humanity."Sirleaf Johnson
"I believe that every person has the right to a life of dignity and purpose."Sirleaf Johnson
"We must be willing to challenge ourselves as we challenge injustice."Sirleaf Johnson
"The belly of the poor will always remain empty as long as the rich sit at the table deciding who gets to eat."Thomas Sankara
"We are not asking for handouts—we are demanding what is rightfully ours."Thomas Sankara
"Justice delayed is justice denied, and our people have waited long enough."Thomas Sankara
"Justice delayed is justice denied, and we cannot afford to wait."Graça Machel
"In the face of injustice, silence is complicity."Graça Machel
"Justice delayed becomes an injustice to those who suffer in waiting."Graça Machel
"The greatest injustice is indifference to the suffering of others."Joe Modise
"Justice delayed is not merely justice denied—it is a wound that festers in the collective spirit."Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
"We cannot build a just society on the foundation of injustice, no matter how it is decorated."Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
"Justice delayed is justice denied to those who suffer."Joyce Banda
"Corruption is a thief that steals from the poor and the vulnerable."Joyce Banda
"Gender equality is not just a women's issue; it is a human issue."Joyce Banda
"We cannot build a better future on the foundation of injustice."Joyce Banda
"Justice is not a destination; it is a journey we must all undertake."Joyce Banda
"A society without justice is a society without peace."Joyce Banda
"We cannot afford to waste the potential of half our population."Joyce Banda
"We must fight for justice with the same passion we fight for survival."Joyce Banda
"The pursuit of justice is the highest calling of humanity."Joyce Banda