Justice Quotes

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

27299 quotes

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"Justice delayed is justice denied, and we cannot afford to delay."
Helen Suzman
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"We cannot cherry-pick which injustices to oppose."
Helen Suzman
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"The conscience of a nation is reflected in how it treats its minorities."
Helen Suzman
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"The architecture of justice is built brick by brick through the daily choices of ordinary citizens."
Govan Mbeki
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"Economic justice cannot exist where political rights remain theoretical rather than actual."
Govan Mbeki
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"In the context of injustice, neutrality is itself a political choice with real consequences."
Govan Mbeki
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"The struggle for justice is never truly finished; it merely transforms from one generation to the next."
Joe Slovo
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"Every injustice left unchallenged becomes a precedent for the next."
Joe Slovo
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"Justice delayed is not merely justice denied; it is injustice compounded."
Joe Slovo
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"We cannot build a just tomorrow on the foundations of today's injustice."
Joe Slovo
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"Justice is not a destination but a continuous practice."
Joe Slovo
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"Justice without compassion is merely retribution."
Joe Slovo
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"Justice delayed is justice denied; action must follow conviction."
F.W. de Klerk
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"We have a responsibility to leave the land better than we found it."
Harry Oppenheimer
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"Justice in commerce means fair dealing with all parties."
Harry Oppenheimer
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"The greatest weapon is not violence but the power of truth and justice."
Walter Sisulu
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"In the face of injustice, silence is complicity."
Walter Sisulu
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"Justice delayed is justice denied; we must act now."
Walter Sisulu
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"A just society protects the rights of all its members equally."
Walter Sisulu
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"Justice requires not just laws but the will to enforce them fairly."
Walter Sisulu
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"The struggle for justice is not a sprint but a marathon that requires unwavering commitment across generations."
Oliver Tambo
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"The measure of our civilization is how we treat those who have the least power among us."
Oliver Tambo
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"To witness injustice and remain silent is to become complicit in that injustice."
Oliver Tambo
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"We must distinguish between the laws of the land and the laws of justice; they are not always the same."
Oliver Tambo
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"The struggle for recognition is ultimately a struggle for the affirmation of human dignity."
Oliver Tambo
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"In the face of injustice, silence becomes complicity."
Govan Mbeki
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"In the face of injustice, silence becomes complicity; we must speak even when our voice trembles."
Ahmed Kathrada
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"The measure of a nation is not its wealth, but its commitment to the dignity of all its people."
Ahmed Kathrada
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"Justice delayed is justice denied; the urgency of now cannot be postponed for a comfortable tomorrow."
Ahmed Kathrada
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"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere; our struggle is interconnected and universal."
Ahmed Kathrada