Quotes About Justice

An uprising of the reasonable is our only chance.

But don't we all deserve a chance before we're judged?

Yet as I read the birth stories about Jesus I cannot help but conclude that though the world may be tilted toward the rich and powerful, God is tilted toward the underdog.

Marshall took nonviolence a step further - beyond Gandhi.

The intention behind the protective use of force is to prevent injury, never to punish or to cause individuals to suffer, repent or change.

Experts say that if children can't read by the end of the fifth grade, they lose self-confidence and self-esteem, making them more likely to enter the juvenile justice system.

It is a noble responsibility to not back down when you know that you know that you know that you are right.

I have tremendous confidence in the capacity of the poor to transform not only their own lives but also to build a just, humane, and democratic society.

Be as just and gracious unto me, As I am confident and kind to thee.

Just for once I'd like to see all these things sort of straightened out, with each person getting exactly what he deserves. It might give me some confidence in this universe.

Confidence is one thing, disrespect is quite another. (Justice Elizabeth Knight)

It's really important to me that the public have confidence in their criminal justice system. We don't operate very well if the public doesn't trust us.

Heroes are not made. They are born out of circumstances and rise to the occasion when their spirit can no longer coexist with the hypocrisy of injustice to others.

Oftentimes nothing profits more than self-esteem grounded on what is just and right and well-managed.

Develop enough courage so that you can stand up for yourself and then stand up for somebody else.

Courage, my friends; 'tis not too late to build a better world.

Courage calls to courage everywhere, and its voice cannot be denied.

There is another side to chivalry. If it dispenses leniency, it may with equal justification invoke control.

I want to encourage our people, to educate our people to have the courage to understand and fight for their rights.

Let us go forth with fear and courage and rage to save the world.

Evil triumphs when good men do nothing.

The worst thing of all is standing by when folks are doing something wrong.

Never create by law what can be accomplished by morality.

If a murder is committed privately it is considered a crime. But if it happens with the authority of the state, they call it courage.