Quotes About Fairness

The supernatural virtue of justice consists of behaving exactly as though there were equality when one is the stronger in an unequal relationship.

Laws that require equal protections reinforce the moral imperative of equality.

In theory we are all equal before the law. In practice, there are overwhelming privileges that come with winning the birth lottery.

Equality is a mortuary word.

Where there are no distinctions there can be no superiority; perfect equality affords no temptation.

To the goats, all people are equal, except for those who have treats.

As a public person, I've always tried to reflect what is embodied in our defining ideals as a nation about equality and fairness and justice and so forth.

I thought equality was non-negotiable.

Boy, you'll have a fair trial. Race, creed or color, justice will be done in my courtroom.

Only where there is pecuniary equality can the distinction of merit stand out.

Equality, because without it there can be no liberty.

Although the principle of equality has always been self-evident, it has never been self-executing.

ThoughtOf equality- as if it harm'd me, giving others the same chancesand rights as myself- as if it were not indispensable to my own rights that others possess the same.

I have no respect for the passion of equality, which seems to me merely idealizing envy.

Everyone is supposed to be on equal ground and the equal ground is supposed to be based on qualifications.

Sports are a great place to show that equality can happen.

Those who serve upon our juries have maintained a standard of fairness and excellence and demonstrated a vision toward the administration of justice that is a wellspring of inspiration.

If we are deprived of our just due, we naturally experience emotions of anger.

Good deeds must be rewarded by the system and crimes be punished - this is the essence of meritocracy.

True equality means holding everyone accountable in the same way, regardless of race, gender, faith, ethnicity - or political ideology.

I have never made any distinction between those who have taken vows and those who have not; some should not be overburdened in order to spare others.

I have great faith in the jury system.

Before uttering something about another person, ask yourself 3 questions; is it true? Is it fair? Is it necessary? We are all different in our own way but at the end of the day, we all have feelings!

I think I'm done with being nice because at the end of the day, I get taken advantage of. They get everything and I get nothing.