“Family life is too intimate to be preserved by the spirit of justice. It can only be sustained by a spirit of love which goes beyond justice. Justice requires that we carefully weigh rights and privileges and assure that each member of a community receives his due share. Love does not weigh rights and privileges too carefully because it prompts each to bear the burden of the other.”
Quote by Reinhold Niebuhr
Author
Reinhold Niebuhr
Reinhold Niebuhr was a prominent American theologian whose work on Christian ethics and social ethics had a profound impact on the 20th century. He was a key figure in theological discourse, particularly for his exploration of the nature of sin and the church's role in society. Niebuhr's theological thought has influenced various Christian denominations and has had a lasting effect on political and social thought. more
You May Also Like
“Life has no meaning except in terms of responsibility.”
Source: Justice and Mercy
Source: The Regis touch: million-dollar advice from America's top marketing consultant
“A haiku is the expression of a temporary enlightenment, in which we see into the life of things.”
Source: Haiku: Eastern culture
Source: The genius of haiku: readings from R.H. Blyth on poetry, life, and Zen
Source: Zen and Zen Classics
“Nothing is secure but life, transition, the energizing spirit.”
Source: Essays and Lectures
Source: The Spiritual Emerson: Essential Works by Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Life is March weather, savage and serene in one hour.”
Source: Representative men. English traits. Conduct of life