#justice

Civilization is built on a number of ultimate principles... respect for human life, the punishment of crimes against property and persons, the equality of all good citizens before the law... or, in a word justice. ↗

— Max Nordau

#before #built #citizens #civilization #crimes

In terms of 'Saving Face,' I was inspired by the stories of survivors who didn't let their attacks stop them from pursuing justice and seeking treatment. ↗

— Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

#face #i #inspired #justice #pursuing

Justice is what is established; and thus all our established laws will necessarily be regarded as just without examination, since they are established. ↗

— Blaise Pascal

#examination #just #justice #laws #necessarily

They still don't want to admit to the world that this isn't the best and the fairest and most equal justice system. And that they are guilty of railroading people into jail. They don't want to, or never will, admit these things. ↗

— Leonard Peltier

#best #equal #equal justice #fairest #guilty

In the order I was in, each brother takes five vows, one of which is teaching the poor gratuitously. As a young person I was seized by this idea of social justice and I wanted very much to follow my vow of teaching the poor gratuitously. ↗

— Godfrey Reggio

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So to hope to be able to have peace, to be able to have justice and environmental balance, are consequences of our behavior, not just our intentions. ↗

— Godfrey Reggio

#balance #behavior #consequences #environmental #hope

Ladies who play with fire must remember that smoke gets in their eyes. ↗

— Mae West

#women #women

If you see oppression of the poor, and justice and righteousness trampled in a country, do not be astounded. ↗

— King Solomon

#country #justice #oppression #poor #righteousness

Laws and constitutions ought to be weighed... to constitute that which is most conducing to the establishment of justice and liberty. ↗

— Algernon Sidney

#constitutions #establishment #justice #laws #liberty

The Coalition for International Justice estimated that 450,000 people in Darfur have died since the deadly genocide began some three years ago. ↗