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Martin Luther King, Jr.

Saturday, January 26th, 2013 | Quotes

Violence as a way of achieving racial justice is both impractical and immoral. It is impractical because it is a descending spiral ending in destruction for all. The old law of an eye for an eye leaves everybody blind. It is immoral because it seeks to humiliate the opponent rather than win his understanding; it [...]

Recompense injury with justice, and recompense kindness with kindness. -Confucius

Thursday, November 1st, 2012 | Quotes

Recompense injury with justice, and recompense kindness with kindness. -Confucius

Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. -King Jr. Martin Luther

Thursday, November 1st, 2012 | Quotes

Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. -King Jr. Martin Luther

"Make no mistake about it. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a Hero of freedom. He is a Hero of justice and equality. He is Hero of peace. He is a Hero against racism, discrimination, hatred, and oppression. It is a cruel act for someone to hijack Dr. King’s legacy for purposes that run counter to everything King stood for. It is unethical, immoral, and deceptive." – Jonathan Chen

Thursday, October 4th, 2012 | Quotes

“Make no mistake about it. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a Hero of freedom. He is a Hero of justice and equality. He is Hero of peace. He is a Hero against racism, discrimination, hatred, and oppression. It is a cruel act for someone to hijack Dr. King’s legacy for purposes that run counter [...]

Education is the first step towards justice. -Kessel, Ira

Monday, September 17th, 2012 | Quotes

Education is the first step towards justice. -Kessel, Ira

"Life is not a matter of place, things or comfort; rather, it concerns the basic human rights of family, country, justice and human dignity." – Imelda Marcos

Sunday, July 8th, 2012 | Quotes

“Life is not a matter of place, things or comfort; rather, it concerns the basic human rights of family, country, justice and human dignity.” – Imelda Marcos

Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all. -Washington, George

Monday, June 18th, 2012 | Quotes

Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all. -Washington, George

Charles Evans Hughes, Sr. (1862)

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012 | Quotes

Hughes was an American statesman and jurist. He served as governor of New York and as a Supreme Court justice before losing the 1916 presidential race, one of the closest in US history. It has been reported that, on the night of the election, Hughes went to bed believing he had won. According to the [...]

"I believe in the equality of man; and I believe that religious duties consist in doing justice, loving mercy, and endeavoring to make our fellow-creatures happy." – Thomas Paine

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012 | Quotes, Religious

“I believe in the equality of man; and I believe that religious duties consist in doing justice, loving mercy, and endeavoring to make our fellow-creatures happy.” – Thomas Paine

Political quotes-America and Islam

Monday, March 12th, 2012 | Political, Quotes

America and Islam are not exclusive and need not be in competition. Instead, they overlap, and share common principles of justice and progress, tolerance and the dignity of all human beings.- Barack Obama