Quotes about Fairness
He often acts unjustly who does not do a certain thing; not only who does a certain thing.
— Marcus Aurelius
To righteousness, in speaking the truth freely, and without ambiguity; and in doing all things justly and discreetly.
— Marcus Aurelius
In our relationships with others we must work for their collective good, while treating them justly and fairly as individuals.
— Marcus Aurelius
But sins must not be overlooked simply because the sinner is skilled.
— Margaret Atwood
That way nobody feels exploited." "Wait a minute," says Stan. "Nobody's exploited?" "I said nobody feels exploited," says Budge. "Different thing.
— Margaret Atwood
It would be nice to believe that love should be dished out in a fair way so that everyone got some. But that wasn't how it was going to be for me.
— Margaret Atwood
You think I didn't hate their pity, their forced kindness? And knowing that no matter what I did, how virtuous I was, or hardworking, I would never be beautiful. Not like her, the one who merely had to sit there to be adored. You wonder why I stabbed the blue eyes of my dolls with pins and pulled their hair out until they were bald? Life isn't fair. Why should I be?
— Margaret Atwood
Now is the time to make justice a reality for all of God's children.
— Martin Luther King, Jr.
God gives each his due at the time allotted.
— Euripides
All's fair in love and war.
— Anne Frank
Grace isn't about "fair," but about the outrageous, radical love of God.
— Sheila Walsh
It is now true that this is God's Country, if equal rights-a fair start and an equal chance in the race of life are everywhere secured to all.
— Rutherford B. Hayes