Quotes about Justice

We need to incorporate that age-old concept of redemption into the work that we do in the criminal justice system in California.

Whenever you are engaged in work that serves humanity and is for the building of humanity, it has dignity and it has worth.

What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving.

Respect for human rights is not social work; it is not merely an act of compassion. It is the first obligation of government and the source of its legitimacy.

Now let us find solace in the finished work of our Lord Jesus. Everything is fully done: justice demands no more.

At the Carter Center we work with victims of oppression, and we give support to human rights heroes.

Wilberforce, because of his faith, stood up for African slaves. Bonhoeffer, because of his faith, stood up for Jews. That's Christianity to me.

Lawyers enjoy a little mystery, you know. Why, if everybody came forward and told the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth straight out, we should all retire to the workhouse.

The decision to forgive is first a heart transaction between you and God. It is a willingness to give up your desire to hold onto (and in some way punish the person for) his offense against you. Instead, you entrust the person and the offense to God, believing that he is righteous and just. You make a decision to respond to this person with an attitude of grace and forgiveness.

Godly conflict is an act of compassion!

Oh God, you know I have no money, but you can make the people do for me, and you must make the people do for me.

Growing old is like being increasingly penalized for a crime you haven't committed.