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Quotes About Justice

My respect for human beings is based not on the colour of a man's skin nor authority he may wield, but purely on merit.
~ Nelson Mandela
America is today the hope of all honorable men who respect the rights of their fellow men and who believe in the principle of freedom and justice.
~ Albert Einstein
In the final analysis, true justice is not a matter of courts and law books, but of a commitment in each of us to liberty and mutual respect.
~ Jimmy Carter
It is for the wise people who delight in humanity, praise justice, despise their flatterers, and respect the truth.
~ Madame Roland
Forget the methods or the differences in methods. As long as we agree that the thing that the Afro-American wants and needs is recognition and respect as a human being.
~ Malcolm X
Certain other societies may respect the rule of force--we respect the rule of law.
~ John F. Kennedy
I don't believe in charity. I believe in solidarity.
~ Eduardo Galeano
Whoever does not respect life, does not deserve it.
~ Leonardo da Vinci
My grandfather was the first feminist in my life. He taught me if a woman can do something, a man will respect her.
~ Pam Grier
Democracy arises out of the notion that those who are equal in any respect are equal in all respects; because men are equally free, they claim to be absolutely equal.
~ Aristotle
A genuine satyagraha should never excite contempt in the opponent even when it fails to command regard or respect.
~ Mahatma Gandhi
We respect law, when the law respects our needs. Whenever legality clashes with morality, legality should be opposed and morality should be upheld.
~ Goparaju Ramachandra Rao
Where the people possess no authority, their rights obtain no respect.
~ George Bancroft
The West should be even more vocal in insisting that the Russians respect human rights.
~ Vladimir Sorokin
We will not enjoy security without development, we will not enjoy development without security, and we will not enjoy either without respect for human rights.
~ Kofi Annan
We have a legal system, and we have a penal code. We have the death penalty in Saudi Arabia, and people should respect this.
~ Adel al-Jubeir
The reality is not that I lack respect for the law; it's that I have greater respect for justice.
~ Tim DeChristopher
Democracy arose from men's thinking that if they are equal in any respect they are equal absolutely.
~ Aristotle
Respect the altar of Justice and do not, looking to profit, dishonor it by spurning with godless foot; for punishment will come upon you.
~ Aeschylus
People who have no respect for human life or for freedom or justice have taken over this beautiful country of ours. It will be up to the American people to take it back.
~ Howard Zinn
Respect for right conduct is felt by every body.
~ Jane Austen, Emma
If I am confirmed, I will commit to show Heller and the principles articulated in it the full measure of respect that is due to all constitution decisions of the court.
~ Elena Kagan
When a court goes too far, it actually weakens our respect for judicial institutions.
~ Newt Gingrich
Marches alone won't bring integration when human respect is disintegratin
~ Barry McGuire