“Consequences flow from a justice's interpretation in a direct and immediate way. A judicial decision respecting the incompatibility of Jim Crow with a constitutional guarantee of equality is not simply a contemplative exercise in defining the shape of a just society. It is an order” WayOrderJusticeDecisionExerciseShapesConsequenceFlowDirectGuaranteesInterpretationDefiningCrowJudicialContemplativeJim CrowIncompatibility Author:William J. Brennan
“I don't believe in any form of unjustified extremism! But when a man is exercising extremism -- a human being is exercising extremism -- in defense of liberty for human beings it's no vice, and when one is moderate in the pursuit of justice for human beings I say he is a sinner.” MenBelieveHumansFormJusticeHuman BeingsLibertyExerciseDon't BelieveVicesDefensePursuitSinnerModeratesExtremismUnjustifiedPursuit Of Justice Book:By any means necessary Source: By any means necessary
“The safest way for a state is to lay down the rule that religion is comprised solely in the exercise of charity and justice, and that the rights of rulers in sacred, no less than in secular matters, should merely have to do with actions, but that every man should think what he likes and say what he thinks.” ThinkingMenWayShouldMatterStatesActionJusticeRightsExerciseSacredLaysCharityEvery ManLikesRulersSecular Author:Baruch Spinoza
“We take, and must continue to take, morally hazardous actions to preserve our civilization. We must exercise our power. But we ought neither to believe that a nation is capable of perfect disinterestedness in its exercise, nor become complacent about a particular degree of interest and passion which corrupt the justice by which the exercise of power is legitimatized.” BelieveActionPassionNationsInterestJusticePerfectParticularOughtExerciseCivilizationDegreesCapablePreservesComplacent Book:The Irony of American History Source: The Irony of American History
“Sustainable development is the pathway to the future we want for all. It offers a framework to generate economic growth, achieve social justice, exercise environmental stewardship and strengthen governance.” WantSocialGrowthJusticeEconomicAchieveDevelopmentExerciseOffersSocial JusticeEnvironmentalGovernanceFrameworkStewardshipEconomic GrowthPathwaysSustainable DevelopmentEnvironmental StewardshipFuture Growth Author:Ban Ki-moon
“Empower me to be a bold participant, rather than a timid saint in waiting, in the difficult ordinariness of now; to exercise the authority of honesty, rather than to defer to power, or deceive to get it; to influence someone for justice, rather than impress anyone for gain and, by grace, to find treasures of joy, of friendship, of peace hidden in the fields of the daily you give me to plow.” GivingJoyWaitingDifficultJusticeGraceInfluenceHonestyFieldsExerciseAuthorityGainsGive MeSaintTreasureEmpoweringDeceivingImpressParticipantsOrdinariness Author:Ted Loder
“The door of the Free Exercise Clause stands tightly closed against any government regulation of religious beliefs as such. Government may neither compel affirmation of a repugnant belief, nor penalize or discriminate against individuals or groups because they hold views abhorrent to the authorities.” MayGovernmentIndividualBeliefReligiousJusticeViewsDoorsGroupsExerciseAuthorityRegulationAffirmationReligious BeliefClausesGovernment RegulationAbhorrent Author:William J. Brennan
“O, Begin! Fix some part of every day for private exercises... Whether you like it or no, read and pray daily. It is for your life; there is no other way; else you will be a trifler all your days... Do justice to your own soul; give it time and means to grow. Do not starve yourself any longer.” WayGivingMeanSoulGrowsJusticeMorningPrayingExerciseMondayYou Like ItMonday Morning Author:John Wesley
“No system of criminal justice can, or should, survive if it comes to depend for its continued effectiveness on the citizens' abdication through unawareness of their constitutional rights. No system worth preserving should have to fear that if an accused is permitted to consult with a lawyer, he will become aware of, and exercise, these rights.” IfsShouldJusticeRightsDependsCitizensExerciseShould HaveCriminalsLawyerAccusedEffectivenessCriminal JusticeConstitutional RightsUnawarenessAbdication Author:Arthur Goldberg
“For me the prophetic has to do with mustering the courage to love, to empathize, to exercise compassion, and to be committed to justice.” JusticeCompassionExerciseCommittedPropheticCourage To Love Author:Cornel West