#justic

An open mind, in questions that are not ultimate, is useful. But an open mind about the ultimate foundations either of Theoretical or of Practical Reason is idiocy. If a man's mind is open on these things, let his mouth at least be shut. He can say nothing to the purpose. Outside the Tao there is no ground for criticizing either the Tao or anything else. ↗

— C.S. Lewis

#culture #education #ethics #foundations #justice

You cannot live a nonviolent life as long as you are consuming violence. Please consider going vegan. ↗

— Gary L. Francione

#abolitionist #ahimsa #animals #education #exploitation

Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you're a man, you take it. ↗

— Malcolm X

#equality #freedom #give #justice #man

The Pledge of Allegiance says 'liberty and justice for all'. Which part of 'all' don't you understand? ↗

— Pat Schroeder

#justice #liberty #equality

It is essential that justice be done, it is equally vital that justice not be confused with revenge, for the two are wholly different. ↗

— Oscar Arias

#inspirational #justice #widsom #equality

He proved that it was equally true if the disregard was by a ruler or by a people. "It spreads like a disease," he said. "And it's infinitely more deadly when the law is disregarded by men pretending to act for justice than when it's simply inefficient, or even when its elected administrator's are crooked. ↗

— Walter Van Tilburg Clark

#law #equality

This is the basis, and I am not being tried for whether I am a Communist, I am being tried for fighting for the right of my people, who are still second-class citizens in this United States of America ↗

— Paul Robeson

#america #equal-rights #fighting #injustice #race

We cannot seek or attain health, wealth, learning, justice or kindness in general. Action is always specific, concrete, individualized, unique. ↗

— Benjamin Jowett

#always #attain #cannot #concrete #general

The issue, perhaps, boils down to one of how perceptions or misperceptions of racial difference impact various individuals’, or groups of individuals’, experience of freedom in America. Some would argue that it goes beyond hampering their “pursuit of happiness” to outright obliterating it. ↗

— Aberjhani

#demographics-of-united-states #diversity #equality #freedom #george-zimmerman

Sing of my deeds Tell of my combats How I fought the treacherous demons Forgive my failings And bestow on me peace ↗

— Phoolan Devi

#combats #dacoit #deeds #justic #forgiveness