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George OrwellAll animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.

—  George Orwell, 1903-1950, British writer

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Aristotle OnassisEvery win is an injustice to someone.

—  Aristotle Onassis, 1900-1975, Greek tycoon

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Anatole FranceIn its majestic equality, the law forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, beg in the streets and steal loaves of bread.

—  Anatole France, 1844-1924, French writer, Nobel 1921

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Alfred CapusYou have to know how to endure injustices until you are in position to commit them yourself.

—  Alfred Capus, 1858-1922, French writer

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La RochefoucauldThe love of justice is simply in the majority of men the fear of suffering injustice.

—  La Rochefoucauld, 1613-1680, French writer

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Samuel JohnsonJustice is my being allowed to do whatever I like. Injustice is whatever prevents my doing so.

—  Samuel Johnson, 1709-1784, English writer

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Ayn RandEvery government interference in the economy consists of giving an unearned benefit, extorted by force, to some men at the expense of others.

—  Ayn Rand, 1905-1982, American writer & philosopher

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Martin Luther KingInjustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.

—  Martin Luther King, 1929-1968, American leader in the Civil Rights Movement

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Ibn KhaldounGovernment is an institution which prevents injustice other than such as it commits itself.

—  Ibn Khaldoun, 1332-1406, Arab historian & sage

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Louisa May AlcottSome people seemed to get all sunshine, and some all shadow…

—  Louisa May Alcott, 1923-1888, American writer

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Charles BukowskiI guess the only time most people think about injustice is when it happens to them.

—  Charles Bukowski, 1920-1994, American writer

Thomas CarlyleViolence does even justice unjustly.

—  Thomas Carlyle, 1795-1881, English writer

Giordano BrunoMaybe you who condemn me are in greater fear than I who am condemned.

—  Giordano Bruno, 1548-1600, Italian monk & philosopher

Nikos KazantzakisAs long as there are hungry children, God does not exist!

—  Nikos Kazantzakis, 1883-1957, Greek writer

William Hazlitt Nothing is more unjust or capricious than public opinion.

—  William Hazlitt , 1778-1830, English essayist & critic

Henry de MontherlantAll that is natural is unfair.

—  Henry de Montherlant, 1895-1972, French writer

Maurice ChapelanJustice is injustice fairly shared.

—  Maurice Chapelan, 1906-1992, French author of maxims & journalist

P.J. O’ RourkeWherever there's injustice, oppression, and suffering, America will show up six months late and bomb the country next to where it's happening.

—  P.J. O’ Rourke, 1947-2022, American columnist & writer

Nicolas ChamfortIn order not to find life unbearable, you must accept two things: the ravages of time and the injustices of man.

—  Nicolas Chamfort, 1740-1794, French writer

Nicolas ChamfortInstead of trying to correct the people who cause great injustices in society, it is necessary to correct the weakness of the people who endure them.

—  Nicolas Chamfort, 1740-1794, French writer

Latin Quotes

Latin phraseExtreme justice [means] extreme injustice.

Summum jus, summa injuria.

—  Latin phrase

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Funny Quotes

George CarlinIt isn’t fair: the caterpillar does all the work, and the butterfly gets all the glory.

—  George Carlin, 1936-2008, American comedian

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Ancient Greek

PlatoGod is never, in no way unjust.

Θεός ουδαμή ουδαμώς άδικος.

—  Plato, 427-347 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher

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DemocritusHe who commits an act of injustice is in worse condition than he who suffers it.

Ο αδικών του αδικουμένου κακοδαιμονέστερος.

—  Democritus, 470-370 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher

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AristotleWickedness and injustice are intentional.

Εν τη προαιρέσει η μοχθηρία και το αδικείν.

—  Aristotle, 384-322 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher

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HerodotusFor great wrongdoing there are great punishments from the gods.

Των μεγάλων αδικημάτων μεγάλαι εισί και αι τιμωρίαι παρά των θεών.

—  Herodotus, 480-420 BC, Ancient Greek historian, the “ father of History”

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EuripidesWe must no longer believe in the gods if injustice prevails over justice.

Χρη μηκέθ’ ηγείσθαι θεούς, ει τάδικ’ έσται της δίκης υπέρτερα.

—  Euripides, 480-406 BC, Ancient Greek tragedian ‐ Electra

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DemocritusIt is good to prevent the man who does wrong. But if you cannot, do not join in wrongdoing.

Καλόν μεν τον αδικέοντα κωλύειν. Ει δε μη, μη ξυναδικέειν.

—  Democritus, 470-370 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher

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Proverbs

Turkish proverbSome cannot find a bridge to cross the water, while others cannot find water to drink.

—  Turkish proverb

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