Quotes About Justice

The well understood equity as well as interest of society demand that we work on much more to prevent crime and offenses than to punish them.

Certain people have wanted to put me behind bars for a long time now. That's part of my work. If I were afraid, I couldn't do what I do.

Everyone I used to work with is still alive and can afford expensive lawyers.

When Bush says that Abu Ghraib was the work of a few, he forgot to mention that he was one of them.

We've got a lot of work to do economically in this country to bring about a more just and fair economy.

I insist on the dignity and God- given potential and work of every child, regardless of race or gender or sexual orientation or what zip code they were born in.

[During] the passage of the Lilly Ledbetter [Fair Pay Act], equal pay for equal work, the women led that fight.

What's so amazing about this historical moment is that it is bringing class to the fore and we have to think about the nature of work and hierarchy.

Republicans absolutely support equal pay for equal work.

My definition of social justice: those who refuse to work deserve to go hungry.

Black people have been working hard for decades.

Well, intuition isn't much help in police work. Facts are what we need.

I was involved with the anti-apartheid movement through my work as an artist and also through my political commitment.

Our motto is to work for peace based on social justice. Our mandate is to improve the condition, health and safety of workers, and our mission is universal.

Whatever new arrangements are enacted for the Eurozone, they must work fairly for those inside it and out.

I have always been a firm believer in working hard for what is right and for making your own breaks if you want things to change.

If people work for me over the years, I expect them to be paid what they're owed, but I don't expect them to be paid more than they earn.

These powerless people at the bottom are the ones with whom we must begin. They must have the insight and the knowledge to work together and recognise that they are on the right track.

If they do not give you work, demand bread. If they deny you both, take bread. It is your sacred right!

I'm not going to let people who work in the United States Department of Justice have their characters be assailed without any basis.

I know of no greater work for humanity than in the cause of peace, which can only be achieved by the earnest efforts of nations and peoples.

Finding ways to organize work in which people are not locked into unequal power relationships is very important. Having said that, it's not easily done, and it's complicated.

An American worker should not expect his pay to be cut because somebody comes to this country illegally and is willing to work for less than he or she should be paid

I don't understand the problem with paroling Charles Manson? I say set him free and let him get on with his work. I have a long list of celebrities I'd be glad to share with him.