Justice Quote by Terry Pratchett
““That’s not very fair.” THERE’S NO JUSTICE, said Mort. JUST US.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Mort, 1987
Justice is absent; fairness is questioned, highlighting moral ambiguity.
In simple terms: Fairness is lacking in the world.
Key Takeaway
Question the nature of justice.
Themes
ethics
fairness
existential
moral ambiguity
absurdity
Mood
thoughtful
skeptical
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- legal systems
- personal dilemmas
- societal critique
Key Concepts
justice
fairness
human condition
Questions to Reflect On
- What defines justice for you?
- Can fairness exist without law?
A Different Perspective
Justice may be a construct, not an absolute.
![“I can't believe all this," said Mort. "I mean you sound as if you want to die." "There's some things I shall miss," she said. "But it gets thin, you know. Life, I'm referring to. You can't trust your own body, and it's time to move on. I reckon it's about time I tried something else. [...]” quote by Terry Pratchett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a90/terry-pratchett-19_said_i-can-t-believe-all-this-said-mort-i-mea_2900821.jpg)
![“This cold weather has set all the young Folks to providing Bedfellows. I have signed two or three Licences every Day [as a Fairfax Justice of the Peace] since I have been at Home. I wish I knew where to get a good one myself; for I find cold Sheets extreamly disagreeable.” quote by George Mason](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b92/george-mason-8435_bedfellows_this-cold-weather-has-set-all-the-young_3953.jpg)
