Quotes about Justice

If we apply logic to solving our problems and add the godly principles of loving our fellow man, caring about our neighbors, and developing our God-given talents to the utmost so we become valuable to those around us — allowing these values and principles to govern our lives — then not only will we remain a pinnacle nation, we will truly be "one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Perhaps well-meaning individuals temporarily forgot that we live in a nation where the majority does not impose its will on the minority simply because it can.

In recent decades we have seen significant deviation regarding the equal application of the laws, but again, it is not too late to rectify the situation if we the people of the United States take enough interest in our political situation to exercise our right as voters and put people in office who will uphold our Constitution.

If we can just tone down the rhetoric and discuss things like rational human beings, applying justice equally and not based on some political philosophy, we will validate that phrase at the end of our Pledge of Allegiance, which advocates "justice for all".

Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will rise. Though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light. Because I have sinned against him, I will bear the LORD's wrath, until he pleads my case and establishes my right. He will bring me out into the light; I will see his righteousness. (Mic. 7:8—9)

Let them present their witnesses to vindicate themselves, so that people may hear and say, "It is true." Isaiah 43:9

God hears the cry of the oppressed. He even hears the cries of those whose oppression is a result of sin and rebellion.

All His works are true and His ways are just. And He is able to humble those who walk in pride. Daniel 4:37

Do not let the oppressed turn away in shame; let the poor and needy praise Your name. Psalm 74:21

Will not God grant justice to His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay to help them? Luke 18:7

I think it is a mistake to focus - as we most often do - only on the sacrifice of life that war requires. War also requires that we sacrifice our normal unwillingness to kill.

Justice cannot be for one side alone, but must be for both.