Justice Quotes
What is fair? What is right? Voices from history weigh in on the most fundamental human question.
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"We are not fighting for revenge, but for the right to live with dignity."Ahmed Kathrada
"A just society is built on the foundation of respect for all human beings."Ahmed Kathrada
"We must build a nation where the color of one's skin does not determine the content of one's opportunity."Ahmed Kathrada
"In the fight for justice, compromise on principles is the greatest defeat."Ahmed Kathrada
"Justice delayed is justice denied, and we cannot accept either."Ahmed Kathrada
"The work of justice is never finished; each generation must take up the torch."Ahmed Kathrada
"To stand with the oppressed is to stand on the right side of history."Ahmed Kathrada
"To accept injustice is to become part of the machinery of oppression."Ahmed Kathrada
"Justice is not a destination but a direction; we must continually move toward it."Ahmed Kathrada
"In the struggle for justice, every voice matters, every action counts."Ahmed Kathrada
"The pursuit of justice is the pursuit of our own humanity."Ahmed Kathrada
"An ideal is not as ideal unless it is universal."Oliver Tambo
"The time is always right to do what is right."Oliver Tambo
"To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity."Oliver Tambo
"Poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings."Oliver Tambo
"We must use our minds for the betterment of all, not just the few."Oliver Tambo
"A society is only as strong as how it treats its weakest members."Oliver Tambo
"Our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against systems of injustice."Oliver Tambo
"We must build a society where all are equal and all have a voice."Walter Sisulu
"Justice delayed is justice denied."Walter Sisulu
"Justice is the foundation of a peaceful society."Walter Sisulu
"Justice delayed is not merely justice denied; it is justice destroyed."Harry Oppenheimer
"Justice delayed becomes injustice compounded."Harry Oppenheimer
"Justice delayed is justice denied."F.W. de Klerk
"A just society protects the rights of all."F.W. de Klerk
"Justice delayed erodes faith in institutions."F.W. de Klerk
"Justice is the foundation of civilization."F.W. de Klerk
"We cannot build a just society while ignoring the suffering of our fellow citizens."Helen Suzman
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere, and we must act accordingly."Helen Suzman
"The struggle for justice is never truly finished; it must be renewed by each generation."Helen Suzman