Quotes about Justice
Let us diligently apply the means, never doubting that a just God, in his own good time, will give us the rightful result.
— Abraham Lincoln
He who confesses magic or sorcery shall do penance for the time of murder, and shall be treated in the same manner as he who convicts himself of this sin.
— St. Basil
Vengeance and retribution require a long time; it is the rule.
— Charles Dickens
The time is always right to do right
— Nelson Mandela
How lovely to think that no one need wait a moment, we can start now, start slowly changing the world! How lovely that everyone, great and small, can make their contribution toward introducing justice straightaway... And you can always, always give something, even if it is only kindness!
— Anne Frank
It's twice as hard for us young people to hold on to our opinions at a time when ideals are being shattered and destroyed, when the worst side of human nature predominates, when everyone has come to doubt truth, justice and God.
— Anne Frank
All's fair in love and war.
— Anne Frank
Why do people have to starve when mountains of food are rotting away in other parts of the world?
— Anne Frank
This is because having to obey one concept of right is inherently unjust. God has given each of us a unique sense of right, so when we are forced to live under someone else's for years and years, we run the risk of losing our own. But not everyone can be crushed. Sooner or later the longing for freedom is bound to assert itself.
— Anne Frank
You can tell if people are following Jesus, because they are feeding the poor, sharing their wealth, and trying to get everyone medical insurance.
— Anne Lamott
Jesus was soft on crime. He'd never have been elected anything.
— Anne Lamott
She quoted the Reverend James Forbes as saying, "Nobody gets into heaven without a letter of reference from the poor.
— Anne Lamott