Justice Quotes
What is fair? What is right? Voices from history weigh in on the most fundamental human question.
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"The fight for justice is not about winning or losing, it's about standing up for what's right."Al Sharpton
"We cannot build our future on the foundation of injustice."Al Sharpton
"Justice delayed is justice denied."Al Sharpton
"Justice is not optional; it is essential."Al Sharpton
"We are not going to die secret deaths anymore. We are going to die screaming."Larry Kramer
"We deserve better than the scraps society offers us."Larry Kramer
"We cannot afford to be silent when injustice occurs."Larry Kramer
"As you grow older, you'll see white men cheat black men every day of your life."Atticus Finch
"I'm simply defending the rights of the accused."Atticus Finch
"An honest lawyer should present an unpopular client with the same vigor as a popular one."Atticus Finch
"The great leveler is justice, blind to station and circumstance."Atticus Finch
"Justice delayed is justice denied, but justice rushing is justice compromised."Atticus Finch
"Justice is the architecture upon which civilization stands."Atticus Finch
"A society is judged by how it treats its weakest members."Atticus Finch
"The true measure of civilization is how it treats those accused of crime."Atticus Finch
"Justice is like a train that is nearly always waiting at the station."Bayard Rustin
"Economic justice cannot be separated from human dignity."Bayard Rustin
"We cannot negotiate with those who refuse to acknowledge our humanity."Bayard Rustin
"We cannot create a just society through unjust means."Bayard Rustin
"The most important conversation is the one about justice."Bayard Rustin
"We cannot build a just society on unjust foundations."Bayard Rustin
"The moral arc of the universe bends toward justice, but only if we bend it."Bayard Rustin
"We must fight for those who can't fight for themselves."Sylvia Rivera
"We are not your entertainment, we are your equals."Sylvia Rivera
"Justice is not a luxury, it's a necessity."Sylvia Rivera
"The struggle for justice is not a sprint, it's a marathon that requires sustained commitment and vision."Al Sharpton
"We're all affected by homophobia. We're all affected by racism. We're all affected by sexism. And we all have to work on it."Marsha P. Johnson
"Trans people deserve the same dignity, respect, and safety as everyone else."Marsha P. Johnson
"Justice delayed is justice denied."James Reeb
"Justice requires us to stand with the marginalized."James Reeb