"History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people."

Martin Luther King, Jr., American Leader

Justice, History, People, Silence, Tragedy

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"History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people."

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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

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"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

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"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

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"God befriend us as our cause is just!"

William Shakespeare, English Dramatist

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"Not upholding a persons legal rights is a form of abuse. Unfortunately, USA government abuse of the general public is a normal state of affairs in many areas."

Steven Magee, British Author

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"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

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

Criss Jami, American Philosopher

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"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

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

C. S. Lewis, British Author

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"Justice is blind, but judges have eyes."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

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"The whirlwinds of revolt will continue to shake the foundations of our nation until the bright day of justice emerges."

Purpose

"If a man hasn't discovered something that he will die for, he isn't fit to live."

Leadership

"Not everybody can be famous but everybody can be great, because greatness is determined by service."

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"We can all get more together than we can apart. And this is the way we gain power. Power is the ability to achieve purpose, power is the ability to effect change, and we need power."

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"Find a voice in a whisper."

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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."

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

"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."

"God befriend us as our cause is just!"

"Not upholding a persons legal rights is a form of abuse. Unfortunately, USA government abuse of the general public is a normal state of affairs in many areas."

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

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

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

"Justice is blind, but judges have eyes."

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"Like anybody, I would like to have a long life. Longevity has its place. But I'm not concerned about that now. I just want to do God's will."

"If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way."

"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase."

"Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into friend."

"A right delayed is a right denied."

"The whirlwinds of revolt will continue to shake the foundations of our nation until the bright day of justice emerges."

"If a man hasn't discovered something that he will die for, he isn't fit to live."

"Not everybody can be famous but everybody can be great, because greatness is determined by service."

"We can all get more together than we can apart. And this is the way we gain power. Power is the ability to achieve purpose, power is the ability to effect change, and we need power."

"Find a voice in a whisper."