Quotes about Fairness

We tend to think, 'Life should be fair because God is fair.' But God is not life. And if I confuse God with the physical reality of life- by expecting constant good health for example- then I set myself up for crashing disappointment.

One is often guilty by being too just.

It may seem strange that any men should dare to ask a just God's assistance in wringing their bread from the sweat of other men's faces; but let us judge not that we be not judged.

This is a world of compensations; and he who would be no slave, must consent to have no slave. Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves and under a just God, can not long retain it.

This is essentially a people's contest…. It is a struggle for maintaining in the world that form and substance of government whose leading object is to elevate the condition of men—to lift artificial weights from all shoulders—to clear the paths of laudable pursuit for all—to afford all an unfettered start, and a fair chance, in the race of life.

These men ask for just the same thing, fairness, and fairness only. This, so far as in my power, they, and all others, shall have.

Those who would deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves; and, under a just God, cannot long retain it.

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

I would hate to see the championship decided on grid penalties.

Take care that no one hates you justly.

I'm certainly not the guy who can say 'This guy doesn't belong in the business.' Unless you really went out of bounds or something, nobody died and left me. God and made me make those decisions.

I will never, ever balance a budget on the backs of our seniors.