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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"The laws of nature are democratic—they apply equally to all of us."
Sheldon Glashow
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"Justice in the scientific community means giving credit where it's due."
Frank Wilczek
"Justice in science means giving credit where understanding was truly generated."
David Gross
"Justice demands we give credit to all who contributed to understanding, great and small."
David Gross
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"Justice demands that truth be told clearly."
George Zweig
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"Justice requires that facts be heard fairly."
George Zweig
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"The measure of a nation is not its weapons, but its commitment to education and scientific advancement."
Abdus Salam
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"Justice in science demands that we acknowledge both our achievements and our limitations."
Abdus Salam
"I think we all have a responsibility to leave the world better than we found it."
Steven Weinberg
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"Particle physics reveals the democratic nature of matter—all particles have equal fundamental status."
Sheldon Glashow
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"The laws of nature are democracy incarnate—they apply to all equally."
Sheldon Glashow
"Justice in science means giving credit where it is due."
David Gross
"Justice demands that scientific fraud be met with swift accountability."
David Gross
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"The responsibility of a scientist extends beyond the laboratory."
Abdus Salam
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"Justice demands that knowledge be shared, not hoarded."
Abdus Salam
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"Justice requires that we question the powerful, especially in science."
Abdus Salam
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"Justice in science means equal opportunity to discover truth."
Abdus Salam
"Justice requires not just intellect, but compassion and humility."
David Gross
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"Justice requires that scientific discoveries benefit all humanity, not just the privileged few."
Frank Wilczek
"The study of black holes reveals that even destruction follows precise mathematical laws."
Juan Maldacena
"The laws of physics are democracy in action; they apply equally to all matter and energy."
Juan Maldacena
"The study of black holes teaches us that even the most extreme phenomena follow laws."
Juan Maldacena
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"Justice in science means giving credit where it is due."
George Zweig
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"Justice delayed is justice denied."
Freeman Dyson
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"Justice is the foundation of a civilized society."
Freeman Dyson
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"A great part of human activity is concerned with the solution of conflicts."
Murray Gell-Mann
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"Justice requires understanding all perspectives."
Roger Penrose
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"Justice emerges from rational, compassionate discourse."
Roger Penrose
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"Justice should not only be done, but should manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be done."
Robert Wilson
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"Justice requires both intellect and compassion."
Maarten Schmidt