"Why do the Gods make kings and queens if not to protect the ones who can't protect themselves?"

Justice, Protection, Power, Leadership

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"Why do the Gods make kings and queens if not to protect the ones who can't protect themselves?"

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"There is a blessed necessity by which the interest of men is always driving them to the right; and, again, making all crime mean and ugly."

Ralph Waldo Emerson, American Poet

Justice, Men, Crime, Driving, Interest

"Because of our interconnectedness we all know that extreme poverty and exclusionary practices are violations against the basic dignity of people."

Bryant McGill, American Poet

Justice, Truth, Wisdom, Power, Today

"I note the lengths to which Christianist groups are prepared to go to, to influence government and to network hate-churches in order to get their way and to rob people of their human rights, and it gives me cold chills."

Christina Engela, South African Author

Justice, Morality, Religion, Hate, Politics

"God befriend us as our cause is just!"

William Shakespeare, English Dramatist

Justice, Truth, Wisdom, Life, Power

"What is equity? It is the quality of citizens of a given society to relate to each other in fairness and impartiality."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Justice, Equity, Fairness, Impartiality, Society

"Always seek justice, but love only mercy. To love justice and hate mercy is but a doorway to more injustice."

Criss Jami, American Philosopher

Justice, Mercy, Love, Injustice

"They questioned us but they were polite because we had passports and money. I do not think they believed a word of the story and I thought it was silly but it was like a law-court. You did not want something reasonable, you wanted something technical and then stuck to it without explanations."

Ernest Hemingway, American Novelist

Justice, Truth, Politeness, Law, Storytelling

"Are the gods not just?' 'Oh no, child. What would become of us if they were?"

C. S. Lewis, British Author

Justice, God, Fate, Philosophy

"Justice is blind, but judges have eyes."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

Justice, Blindness, Perception, Judges

"No cause occurs without effect, and no effect occurs without cause. No unjust action goes without penalty, and no action or thought flows unnoticed throughout the universe."

Suzy Kassem, American Writer

Justice, Cause, Effect, Action

Explore more quotes by George R. R. Martin

"We Lannisters do have a certain pride," said Tyrion Lannister."Pride? Catelyn snapped. His mocking tone and easy manner made her angry. "Arrogance, some might call it. Arrogance and avarice and lust for power."My brother is undoubtedly arrogant, Tyrion Lannister replied. "My father is the soul of avarice, and my sweet sister Cersei lusts for power with every waking breath. I, however, am innocent as a little lamb. Shall I bleat for you? He grinned."

Family

"They're both bungholes who think they're too noble to shit."

Humor

"If the novels are still being read in 50 years, no one is ever going to say: 'What's great about that sixth book is that he met his deadline!' It will be about how the whole thing stands up."

Literature

"Torches just blind you. On a clear night like this, the moon and the stars are enough."

Nature

"Nothing burns like the cold."

Emotion

"Silver's sweet and gold's our mother, but once you're dead they're worth less than that last shit you take as you lie dying."

Mortality

"Do you want to die old and craven in your bed?- How else? Though not till I'm done reading."

Humor

"So now you are a woman. Do you have the least idea of what that means?It means that I am now fit to be wedded and bedded (...) and to bear children for the king."

Society

"I prefer my history dead. Dead history is writ in ink, the living sort in blood.""Do you want to die old and craven in your bed?""How else? Though not till I'm done reading."

History

"A cold wind was blowing from the north, and it made the trees rustle like living things."

Nature