Justice & Fairness Quotes

Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.

I've always been driven by the concept of equal justice under the law, but only the rich can pay great sums of money for legal assistance and that puts them at an advantage over the poor.

Family life is too intimate to be preserved by the spirit of justice. It can be sustained by a spirit of love which goes beyond justice.

Where terrorists offer injustice, disorder and destruction, the United States and its allies stand for freedom, fairness, equality, hope, and opportunity.

Justice in the life and conduct of the State is possible only as first it resides in the hearts and souls of the citizens.

We need a Supreme Court justice who will restore fairness, balance, and independence to the highest level of the judiciary. Based on his record, I do not believe Gorsuch would be that kind of justice.

Our core values and business ethics will always be paramount in all that we do, and we are always looking to do the right thing and settle claims fairly and accurately.

Justice, sir, is the great interest of man on earth. It is the ligament which holds civilized beings and civilized nations together.

In matters of truth and justice, there is no difference between large and small problems, for issues concerning the treatment of people are all the same.

Justice is truth in action.

Reconciliation should be accompanied by justice, otherwise it will not last. While we all hope for peace it shouldn't be peace at any cost but peace based on principle, on justice.

The search for justice and security, the struggle for equality of opportunity, the quest for tolerance and harmony, the pursuit of human dignity - these are moral imperatives which we must work towards and think about on a daily basis.

Civilization is built on a number of ultimate principles... respect for human life, the punishment of crimes against property and persons, the equality of all good citizens before the law... or, in a word justice.

The glory of justice and the majesty of law are created not just by the Constitution - nor by the courts - nor by the officers of the law - nor by the lawyers - but by the men and women who constitute our society - who are the protectors of the law as they are themselves protected by the law.

Democracy rests upon two pillars: one, the principle that all men are equally entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; and the other, the conviction that such equal opportunity will most advance civilization.

Justice in the life and conduct of the State is possible only as first it resides in the hearts and souls of the citizens.

Justice consists in doing no injury to men; decency in giving them no offense.

It is not from reason that justice springs, but goodness is born of wisdom.

In the Halls of Justice the only justice is in the halls.

The true humanist maintains a just balance between sympathy and selection.

Though force can protect in emergency, only justice, fairness, consideration and cooperation can finally lead men to the dawn of eternal peace.

These men ask for just the same thing, fairness, and fairness only. This, so far as in my power, they, and all others, shall have.

Righteousness has to do with the vertical standard that God gives us to please Him. Justice has to do with the horizontal expression of that righteous standard in the lives of others.

Transparency, honesty, kindness, good stewardship, even humor, work in businesses at all times.

Human rights are standards of behavior that are inherent in every human being. They are the core principles underpinning human interaction in society. These include liberty, due process or justice, and freedom of religious beliefs. I find little sympathy with efforts to try to equate Internet access with these higher, fundamental concepts.

In order to establish peace, you must have fair justice for everyone.

In the political context fair means somebody that will vote for the unions or for the business. It can't mean that in the judicial context or we're in real trouble.

For the sake of peace and justice, let us move toward a world in which all people are at last free to determine their own destiny.

The principle of acting in good faith is at the heart of decent work.

Decision by decision, Justice Ginsburg reaffirmed the ideals of our Constitution and our shared values of fairness, equality, and opportunity. Her judicial opinions on voting rights, gender discrimination, and same-sex marriage made this country stronger and will continue to ring out through the ages.

Justice is itself the great standing policy of civil society; and any eminent departure from it, under any circumstances, lies under the suspicion of being no policy at all.

As trust in institutions erodes, the basic assumptions of fairness, shared values, and equal opportunity traditionally upheld by 'the system' are no longer taken for granted.

There is no such thing as justice in the abstract; it is merely a compact between men.

It is justice and respect that I want the world to dust off and put - without delay, and with tenderness - back on the head of the Palestinian child. It will be imperfect justice and respect because the injustice and disrespect have been so severe. But I believe we are right to try.

Whether you're a libertarian liberal or a more egalitarian liberal, the idea is that justice means being non-judgmental with respect to the preferences people bring to public life.

Really, we need anyone who believes in basic respect and equality under the law to be fearless - especially if they haven't had to struggle for those things themselves.

Some emotions are essential to law and to public principles of justice: anger at wrongdoing, fear for our safety, compassion for the pain of others, all these are good reasons to make laws that protect people in their rights.

Judging from the main portions of the history of the world, so far, justice is always in jeopardy.

Fairness is what justice really is.

The focus of tolerance education is to deal with the concept of equality and fairness. We need to establish confidence with children that there is more goodness than horror in this world.

Justice and power must be brought together, so that whatever is just may be powerful, and whatever is powerful may be just.

Justice means minding one's own business and not meddling with other men's concerns.

Justice? You get justice in the next world, in this world you have the law.

Justice is the sum of all moral duty.

Peace and justice are two sides of the same coin.

When I was a prosecutor in Kansas City, my job was to fight for justice and safety for all citizens in my community. Equal access to justice under the law is an American value embedded in the fabric of our legal and political system - the idea that anybody, powerful or not, can have their day in court.

My commitment to gender equality is rooted in the quintessentially American principle of equal justice under law.

Then not only custom, but also nature affirms that to do is more disgraceful than to suffer injustice, and that justice is equality.

It's just better to promote love and fairness and equality than it is to promote something you think is based on your religious beliefs.

I had faith in the concept and the theory that all Americans are endowed with the right to a fair trial and I would be fairly judged and fairly tried.

The virtue of justice consists in moderation, as regulated by wisdom.

I was raised to be appreciative of others and to be thankful for people who, you know, came and opened a door for you or spent money at your place or whatever.

Freedom. And Justice. If you have those two, it covers everything. You must stick to those principles and have the courage of your convictions.

The demand for equal rights in every vocation of life is just and fair; but, after all, the most vital right is the right to love and be loved.

The cause of justice is the cause of humanity. Its advocates should overflow with universal good will. We should love this cause, for it conduces to the general happiness of mankind.

Justice is the truth in action.

I believe in the equality of man; and I believe that religious duties consist in doing justice, loving mercy, and endeavoring to make our fellow-creatures happy.

Peace without justice is tyranny.

The power to arrest - to deprive a citizen of liberty - must be used fairly, responsibly, and without bias.

A man must be willing to die for justice. Death is an inescapable reality and men die daily, but good deeds live forever.

We deal here with the right of all of our children, whatever their race, to an equal start in life and to an equal opportunity to reach their full potential as citizens. Those children who have been denied that right in the past deserve better than to see fences thrown up to deny them that right in the future.

And it is no less true, that personal security and private property rest entirely upon the wisdom, the stability, and the integrity of the courts of justice.

Justice is never given; it is exacted and the struggle must be continuous for freedom is never a final fact, but a continuing evolving process to higher and higher levels of human, social, economic, political and religious relationship.

We want order and security, and we want liberty. And we want not only liberty but equality as well.

We want equality for everyone and justice when it's time for that.

You're morally tainted if you don't treat both the accuser and the accused with fairness and with respect, and with due process.

I believe in equality.

While the law cannot force a person to be moral or tolerant, through the law we can demand respect and expect equality.

I will do everything by apply with all the legal and apply with the rule of law. And the main important thing that I have to be fairness to everyone, not just only one person.

What humans want is not just happiness. They want justice; they want meaning.