Liberty and justice for all Quotes

18 quotes from 15 authors

When a nation pledges 'liberty and justice for all,' the promise becomes a litmus test for its deeds. These 18 reflections trace how the ideal shapes civic pride, fuels the fight for equality, and warns that complacency can erode the very freedoms we breathe daily.

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America stands for freedom, liberty and justice for all. And it's not happening for all right now.

Colin Kaepernick

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Let us remember that we can do these things not just because of wealth or power, but because of who we are:…

Barack Obama

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Our Founding Fathers understood that our country would survive and flourish if our Nation was committed to good character and an unyielding…

George W. Bush

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We know the future will outlast all of us, but I believe that all of us will live on in the future…

Edward Kennedy

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When we say, 'One nation under God, with liberty and justice for all', we are talking about all people. We either ought…

Hubert H. Humphrey

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The Pledge of Allegiance says "...with liberty and justice for all." What part of "all" don't you understand?

Patricia Schroeder

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The moment the idea is admitted into society that property is not as sacred as the law of God, and that there…

John Adams

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At this moment in history, we are called to act as if we truly believe that liberty and justice for all is…

Starhawk

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The last time I checked, the only difference between my gay friends and I is who we choose to love. I'm not…

Pink

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There's a principle here and I'm hoping the court will uphold this principle so that we can finally go back and have…

Michael Newdow

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From what I can see it's that, if you have money you have access to justice. If you don't, it's becoming increasingly…

Jim Harbaugh

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That is the story of our history - whether it's the pursuit of prosperity for our people or the struggle for equality…

Barack Obama

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The freedom of thought and action we Americans enjoy today seems as natural as the air we breathe. But there is a…

Ronald Reagan

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America can do whatever we set our mind to. That is the story of our history, whether it's the pursuit of prosperity…

Barack Obama

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Those of us who have the privilege to serve this country have an obligation to do our job as best we can.…

Barack Obama

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America is my home - I believe in her promise and I will do what I can to secure that promise for…

Alberto Gonzales

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You need to understand something, you drink deeply from wells of freedom and liberty and opportunity that you did not dig. You…

Cory Booker

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The American Dream is freedom, prosperity, peace-and liberty and justice for all. That's a big dream. It's not always easy to achieve,…

Donald Trump

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