Quotes On Justice

True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice.

Let us realize the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.

I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed…

There is no such thing as justice in the abstract; it is merely a compact between men.

Justice... is a kind of compact not to harm or be harmed.

The hate of men will pass, and dictators die, and the power they took from the people will return to the people. And so long as men die, liberty will never perish.

It was the wont of the immortal gods sometimes to grant prosperity and long impunity to men whose crimes they were minded to punish in order that a complete reverse of fortune might make them suffer more bitterly.

If I were a Negro, I'd be fighting, as Martin Luther King fought, for human recognition and justice. I'd rather go down with my flag flying. If you're weak or crippled, or you can't speak out or fight back in some way, then people don't hesitate to treat you badly.

A successful lawsuit is the one worn by a policeman.

The jury consist of twelve persons chosen to decide who has the better lawyer.

A jury consists of twelve persons chosen to decide who has the better lawyer.

Those who deny freedom to others, deserve it not for themselves.