Justice Quotes
What is fair? What is right? Voices from history weigh in on the most fundamental human question.
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"The true measure of society is how it treats those who have nothing."Seán Ó Faoláin
"The pursuit of justice is the duty of every citizen."Sean O'Casey
"Justice delayed is justice denied."Sean O'Casey
"Justice is what we all deserve."Douglas Coupland
"Forgiveness is a luxury that not everyone can afford."Seamus Heaney
"In the end, we all get what we deserve."Brendan Behan
"Censorship is the refuge of the timid and the weapon of the oppressor."Frank O'Connor
"Disability is not a tragedy; the tragedy is society's refusal to see your humanity."Christy Brown
"Justice delayed is justice denied."Sean O'Casey
"Justice requires courage and compassion."Sean O'Casey
"The measure of a man is how he treats those with less power."Frank O'Connor
"Prejudice is ignorance with attitude."Frank O'Connor
"The measure of a society is not its wealth but how it treats its most vulnerable members."Seán Ó Faoláin
"Justice delayed is not justice; it's injustice with better PR."Douglas Coupland
"Justice without mercy is cruelty with a badge."Douglas Coupland
"The cause of crime is not necessarily evil—it's often just lack of money."Brendan Behan
"I don't think anybody has ever been improved by punishment or made better in any way."Brendan Behan
"The real horror is what we do to each other."Margaret Atwood
"Justice delayed is justice denied."Margaret Atwood
"You can't have high hopes for your country if you scratch below the surface and find incompetence and greed."Robertson Davies
"The mark of a civilized society is how it treats its weakest members."Robertson Davies
"Justice delayed is not merely justice denied—it is justice murdered."Seán Ó Faoláin
"Justice delayed is justice denied."Frank O'Connor
"Justice is not about punishment but about restoration."Frank O'Connor
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."Joyce Carol Oates
"Justice must be blind to all but the truth."Joyce Carol Oates
"Justice delayed is justice denied – act with urgency for what is right."Sean O'Casey
"Justice is not vengeance; it is the restoration of balance and dignity."Sean O'Casey
"Justice delayed is justice denied."Douglas Coupland
"Justice is not about punishment; it's about restoration."Douglas Coupland