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 a livable planet is the defining moral issue of our time."Bill McKibben
"We've treated the atmosphere as a free dumping ground for 150 years."Bill McKibben
"Disaster communism is about recognizing that in times of crisis, we must think collectively."Naomi Klein
"Real change requires confronting the systems that benefit from crisis."Naomi Klein
"Intersectionality is not a buzzword; it is a necessity for justice."Naomi Klein
"The fight for climate justice is inseparable from the fight for human justice."Naomi Klein
"I am not asking you to make the sacrifice I have made."Greta Thunberg
"I speak for those who have no voice."Greta Thunberg
"The crisis is created by those in power, and we demand change from those in power."Greta Thunberg
"We will not forgive inaction on climate change."Greta Thunberg
"The wealthy can buy their way out of the crisis, but not forever."Greta Thunberg
"I am fighting for the right to a livable future."Greta Thunberg
"The only thing worth globalizing is dissent."Arundhati Roy
"The measure of a civilization is how it treats its weakest members."Arundhati Roy
"Justice is not about punishment. It's about restoration."Arundhati Roy
"Justice delayed is justice denied."Arundhati Roy
"Acres for Americans means acres for all of us, not for the few."Aldo Leopold
"The battle for the environment will be fought and won in the courtrooms of our minds."David Brower
"Conservation is getting nowhere because it is incompatible with our system of commerce and industrialism."David Brower
"What we do with the land will define who we are as a people."David Brower
"The mountains are calling, and they are calling for justice."David Brower
"The measure of a civilization is how it treats the voiceless."David Brower
"The impacts of global warming are not evenly distributed - the poorest nations and communities will suffer first and most severely."James Hansen
"Future generations will have every right to condemn our generation for failing to act."James Hansen
"We cannot afford to let special interests block the path to a sustainable future."James Hansen
"We cannot continue to treat the atmosphere as an open sewer for greenhouse gases."James Hansen
"Poverty is another form of violence."Wangari Maathai
"I have been fortunate to be able to take my commitment to social and environmental justice around the world."Wangari Maathai
"Justice delayed is justice denied."Leopold Sédar Senghor
"Justice is the cornerstone of society."Leopold Sédar Senghor