Quotes About Justice

All judges have cases that touch our passions deeply, but we all struggle constantly with remaining impartial.

We all have different causes that touch us emotionally and I believe anybody should fight for a cause they believe in. I'm a Muslim, I'm African, so certain causes will affect me more than they do other people.

From seeds of his body blossomed the flower that liberated a people and touched the soul of a nation.

The thing that happened in Ferguson touched many of us in a specific way.

Experience has taught me that privacy truly is the touchstone of our criminal justice system.

The fact that our legal system has become so tolerant of police lying indicates how corrupted our criminal justice system has become by declarations of war, 'get tough' mantras, and a seemingly insatiable appetite for locking up and locking out the poorest and darkest among us.

Americans are fighters. We're tough, resourceful and creative, and if we have the chance to fight on a level playing field, where everyone pays a fair share and everyone has a real shot, then no one - no one can stop us.

When we look at our justice system, we have this image of a balancing scale: truth and justice, right and wrong. But for years, our system has been lopsided, where it's not about truth and justice or balance. It's about being tough on crime, and sometimes that means you're putting the wrong person behind bars.

I know how tough it is to stand up to powerful forces that prey on consumers.

We used tough methods to show what's wrong and what's right. Against those who didn't understand, we led a tough and even cruel struggle.

We need to elect leaders who have a strong moral compass. Leaders who are honest, straightforward, and tough - with a love of justice and fair play.

Those who are compassionate when they should be tough will be tough when they should be compassionate.

Generally speaking, the public appetite for criminal justice policy is just tough talk.

If we were really tough on crime, we'd do more to stop it from happening in the first place.

This idea that you're a successful tough guy if you evade taxes and deceive the state has got to change.

Congress needs to toughen the laws protecting elections and make clear that anyone interfering with democracy will pay a stiff price.

I can be a nice person, but if someone is messing with someone I care about, the tougher side comes out a little more.

Sometimes standing up for things that are right makes things tougher.

We must find a better way to enforce the Equalities Act, rather than require the injured party to sue a business, and we must, through legislation and legal action, get tougher on those organisations and industries who ignore or, worse still, exploit disabled people.

While we have some of the toughest anti-discrimination laws in the world, we are blind to some of the most flagrant discrimination - against men.

Obama's Justice Department has also targeted Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Sheriff Joe bills himself as America's Toughest Sheriff for good reason. Maricopa County is responsible for one out of every four deportations in the country.

Being a law enforcement officer is one of the toughest jobs that there is, but it's also foundational to a functioning society. We rely on these brave men and women to protect and serve our country every day.

A friend of mine is chief of staff at a big prison in Georgia. Along with giving me a tour of the prison, she allowed me to meet inmates.

Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable... Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.