Quotes about Fairness

As John Howard Yoder has said, "If in society we believe in the rights of employees, then the church should be the first employer to deal with workers fairly. If in the wider society we call for the overcoming of racism or sexism or materialism, then the church should be the place where that possibility first becomes real.

I think the time has come for the United States to do even-handed justice.

If we should deal out justice only, in this world, who would escape? No, it is better to be generous, and in the end more profitable, for it gains gratitude for us, and love.

A banker is a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining, but wants is back the minute it begins to rain.

The Universe is on the side of Justice

Justice too long delayed is justice denied.

Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice. Justice at its best is love correcting everything that stands against love.

Privileged groups seldom give up their privileges voluntarily.

Law and order exist for the purpose of establishing justice.

An unjust law is a human law that is not rooted in eternal law and natural law. Any law that uplifts human personality is just. Any law that degrades human personality is unjust.

An unjust law is a code that a numerical or power majority group compels a minority group to obey but does not make binding on itself This is difference made legal. By the same token, a just law is a code that a majority compels a minority to follow and that is willing to follow itself. This is sameness made legal.

now is the time to make justice a reality for all God's children.