Welcome to Justly Quotes, where wisdom, insight, and inspiration converge through the power of words. In a world where justice is not always easily attained, quotes serve as beacons of light, guiding us towards fairness, equality, and righteousness. Whether uttered by renowned philosophers, influential leaders, or ordinary individuals who’ve witnessed the complexities of justice firsthand, these quotes encapsulate timeless truths and provoke thought on the nature of fairness and equity in society.
Throughout history, voices have risen to champion the cause of justice, advocating for the rights of the oppressed, the marginalized, and the downtrodden. From Martin Luther King Jr.’s stirring calls for racial equality to Mahatma Gandhi’s nonviolent resistance against injustice, the impact of these figures reverberates across generations, reminding us of the power of conviction and the necessity of standing up for what is right. At Justly Quotes, we aim to honor these voices and amplify their messages, offering a collection of quotes that inspire reflection, spark dialogue, and ignite positive change. Discover the wisdom within these words and let them serve as catalysts for a more just and equitable world. Now, without further ado, delve into the quotes below and let their profound insights resonate with you.
Laws are to be enforced justly but firmly, with an iron hand. This is the case anywhere, even in a family. Abu Bakar Bashir
The lovely daisy, so justly celebrated by European poets, is not a native of our soil; we know it well, however, by cultivation in our gardens and green houses; besides, we are disposed to remember it for the sake of those who have sung its praises in immortal verse. Dorothea Dix
The dream of any scholar has, for me, come true by virtue of this award. The Nobel Prizes are justly famous in the hard sciences, in literature, and for peace. Paul Samuelson
We will receive not what we idly wish for but what we justly earn. Our rewards will always be in exact proportion to our service. Earl Nightingale
If the protection of the environment involves costs, they should be justly distributed, taking due account of the different levels of development of various countries and the need for solidarity with future generations. Pope Benedict XVI
If any one idea can justly be called the American idea, it is that a child’s circumstances at birth should not determine the station in life that that child will occupy as an adult. Steven Weinberg
Circumstances of crimes vary. So do motives. And so do prospects for rehabilitation. The number of imponderables makes it impossible to sentence by formula and still sentence justly. Robert Kennedy
Heaven can never countenance the barbarous and unmanly practice of the Britons in America, which savages would blush at, and which, if not discontinued, will soon be retaliated on Britain by a justly enraged people. John Paul Jones
All virtue is summed up in dealing justly. Aristotle
Climate change is a shared crisis – one that transcends politics and borders and must be fought collectively, justly and transparently. Barry Gardiner
Take care that no one hates you justly. Publilius Syrus
Presumptions of guilt or innocence may sometimes be strengthened or weakened by the place of birth and kind of education and associates a man has grown up with, and good character may at times interpose, and justly save, under suspicion, one who is accused of crime on slight circumstances. Levi Woodbury
Do we exert our own liberties without injury to others – we exert them justly; do we exert them at the expense of others – unjustly. And, in thus doing, we step from the sure platform of liberty upon the uncertain threshold of tyranny. Frances Wright
The cost of justice can be justly paid only by the invader. Benjamin Tucker
Bermuda’s beaches are justly famed for their pink sands, colored by the pulverized shells of single-celled organisms called foraminifera. When occupied by bikini-clad sunbathers, the beaches, with Victorian primness, appear to be blushing. Jonathan Miles
I feel, as never before, how justly, from the dawn of history to the present time, men have paid the homage of their gratitude and admiration to the memory of those who nobly sacrifice their lives, that their fellow-men may live in safety and in honor. Edward Everett
Character is the starting point from which we go on. When I say a man has character, I mean that when you go to that man and say, ‘What are the facts in this case?’ he will tell you the truth, justly, truly, and wisely as he knows, with the minimum of exhibitionism and the maximum of devotion to the common cause. Douglas Southall Freeman
A husband who submits to his wife’s yoke is justly held an object of ridicule. A woman’s influence ought to be entirely concealed. Honore de Balzac
Neither praise or blame is the object of true criticism. Justly to discriminate, firmly to establish, wisely to prescribe, and honestly to award. These are the true aims and duties of criticism. William Gilmore Simms
It is indeed hard for the strong to be just to the weak, but acting justly always has its rewards. Eamon de Valera
It is impossible to live a pleasant life without living wisely and well and justly. And it is impossible to live wisely and well and justly without living a pleasant life. Epicurus
A writer is justly called ‘universal’ when he is understood within the limits of his civilization, though that be bounded by a country or an age. George Edward Woodberry
The man who acquires the ability to take full possession of his own mind may take possession of anything else to which he is justly entitled. Andrew Carnegie
With the requests of some he complied, and has published a discourse, delivered before the Society for recovering drowned persons, which may be justly pronounced one of the most beautiful and interesting sermons in the English language. John Strachan
But, although America cannot be justly charged with violating the rights of Turkey, Turkey nevertheless can be justly charged with violating the rights of America. Gerrit Smith
Only nature knows how to justly proportion to the fault the punishment it deserves. Percy Bysshe Shelley
He who undervalues himself is justly undervalued by others. William Hazlitt
Compromise, n. Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary the satisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and is deprived of nothing except what was justly his due. Ambrose Bierce
We cannot justly seek to expand access to HASA and enroll more New Yorkers in the program, if we do not act to improve the program to ensure that tenants receive the benefits and services they are entitled to. Letitia James
A true friend freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously, and continues a friend unchangeably. William Penn
Only a kind person is able to judge another justly and to make allowances for his weaknesses. A kind eye, while recognizing defects, sees beyond them. Lawrence G. Lovasik
Though man a thinking being is defined, Few use the grand prerogative of mind. How few think justly of the thinking few! How many never think, who think they do! Jane Taylor
As you may know, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, or MCC, awards grants only to countries which rule justly, promote economic freedom, and invest in their people. Benigno Aquino III
Workers want to be paid an honest, fair wage for the work they do. They want to be able to provide for their families by being justly compensated for their part in helping grow the U.S. economy. They deserve to be able to put food on the table and receive health care and other benefits. James P. Hoffa
Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases. Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electric light the most efficient policeman. Louis D. Brandeis
Humor has justly been regarded as the finest perfection of poetic genius. Thomas Carlyle
A person may cause evil to others not only by his actions but by his inaction, and in either case he is justly accountable to them for the injury. John Stuart Mill
Men have desired, and justly, that women should learn from their confessions in regard to the conflict between man and woman. But woman, because of the conventional conception of womanly purity, has been intimidated from conceding to men a deep insight into her erotic life experiences. Ellen Key
A denial of the reality of demonical possessions on the part of anyone who believes the Gospel narrative to be true and inspired may justly be regarded as simply and plainly inconceivable. Edward McKendree Bounds
He who is only just is cruel. Who on earth could live were all judged justly? Lord Byron
It is commonly asserted and accepted that Paradise Lost is among the two or three greatest English poems; it may justly be taken as the type of supreme poetic achievement in our literature. John Drinkwater