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Justice Quotes by Henry David Thoreau
- But government in which the majority rule in all cases can not be based on justice, even as far as men understand it.
- If I were confined to a corner of a garret all my days, like a spider, the world would be just as large to me…
- Justice is sweet and musical; but injustice is harsh and discordant.
- Truth is always in harmony with herself, and is not concerned chiefly to reveal the justice that may consist with wrong-doing.
- If private men are obliged to perform the offices of government, to protect the weak and dispense justice, then the government becomesonly a hired man,…
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- In 1994, when I went back to Haiti from exile, we established a Commission for Truth and Justice and Reconciliation. I passed… — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
- At his best, man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice he is the worst. — Aristotle
- The virtue of justice consists in moderation, as regulated by wisdom. — Aristotle
- It is just that we should be grateful, not only to those with whose views we may agree, but also to those… — Aristotle
- I want justice to be so pervasive that it will be taken for granted, just as injustice is taken for granted today. — Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
- Disco is just jitterbug. — Fred Astaire
- Never pray for justice, because you might get some. — Margaret Atwood
- In the absence of justice, what is sovereignty but organized robbery? — Saint Augustine
- Charity is no substitute for justice withheld. — Saint Augustine
- Punishment is justice for the unjust. — Saint Augustine
- As a former attorney general. I have the greatest respect for the criminal justice system. But it is not good at intelligence… — Kelly Ayotte
- Chile has done a lot to rid itself of poverty, especially extreme poverty, since the return to democracy. But we still have… — Michelle Bachelet