Quotes About Fairness

There can be no activist judges from any political party.

No one politician should be allowed to judge the guilt, to charge an individual, to judge the guilt of an individual and to execute an individual.

All the political angst and moral melodrama about getting 'the rich' to pay 'their fair share' is part of a big charade. This is not about economics, it is about politics.

The judiciary must not take on the coloration of whatever may be popular at the moment. We are guardian of rights, and we have to tell people things they often do not like to hear.

If they're going to take away a portion of maintaining the ball, there needs to be that even contest between bat and ball, otherwise people are going to stop watching and kids aren't going to want to be bowlers.

I think the Greens are posing some of the most important questions of our time, for example how we live sustainably on a planet of finite resources and a rising population, and how do we do that in a way that doesn't exceed environmental limits and which is fair.

I believe that no man who holds a leader's position should ever accept favors from either side. He is then committed to show favors. A leader must stand alone.

The people in the decision-making positions need to be thinking differently about who to hire, and looking more unsparingly at their choices. Why give this person a break over that person? Why give this person a second chance over that person? I do think that's where gender comes into play.

Concepts of justice must have hands and feet to carry out justice in every case in the shortest possible time and the lowest possible cost. This is the challenge to every lawyer and judge in America.

We've changed a lot of things to help certain groups of people. We widened the lane from 6 feet to 12 feet to 16 feet to make it so the big guys aren't as dominant. Well, why didn't we just say, 'You've got to learn to play against them in the post?'

I would gladly give up my driver if it's not conforming. But there's still 130 other players in the field that potentially have a nonconforming driver, as well.

We are one of the richest countries in the world, and there is absolutely no reason why anyone should have to live in poverty.

Nobody who works 40 hours a week should have to live in poverty.

We are fighting for an open and fair economy. We are fighting for the consumer. Someone needs to.

Requiring forced arbitration agreements limits consumer rights and protections.

That contest between bat and ball, we don't want to lose that or get further away from that even contest.

I've always been one to want a fair contest between bat and ball even as a batter, so if that's taken away I don't think that's great.

At its core, a fair and just society is one where opportunity is open to all - not just those at the top.

In many corners the concept of DACA is a fair and compassionate one, giving reprieve to children brought into the country illegally by their parents. But the way the program is lawfully mandated and implemented matters.

We need to create an economy that works for everyone, not crony capitalism and unchecked corporate consolidation.

We've got to pass legislation which will allow people to have access to competent counsel no matter who they are.

Captains need to lead well and play within the laws of the game. There cannot be any compromise on that count.

No matter how superficially fair the judge is, he is still the complete autocrat in the courtroom, and he still comes from the ruling class.

We need less politics in the courtroom, not more.