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Fairness Quotes

"He will give the devil his due."

"He will give the devil his due."

William Shakespeare, English Dramatist

Fairness, Justice, Truth, Wisdom, Power

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"Fair means everyone gets what they need. And the only way to get what you need is to make it happen yourself."

"Fair means everyone gets what they need. And the only way to get what you need is to make it happen yourself."

Rick Riordan, American Novelist

Fairness, Truth, Power, Inspirational

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"I will not be making appointments to a committee that is not bipartisan."

"I will not be making appointments to a committee that is not bipartisan."

Nancy Pelosi, American Politician

Fairness, Committee, Will

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"A fair day's wages for a fair day's work: it is as just a demand as governed men ever made of government."

"A fair day's wages for a fair day's work: it is as just a demand as governed men ever made of government."

Thomas Carlyle, Scottish Philosopher

Fairness, Justice, Work, Law

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"Oh, come on!' Percy complained. 'I get a little nosebleed and I wake up the entire earth? That's not fair!"

"Oh, come on!' Percy complained. 'I get a little nosebleed and I wake up the entire earth? That's not fair!"

Rick Riordan, American Novelist

Fairness, Humor, Truth, Happiness, Power

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"I always hated to throw a guy out of a game but sometimes it was necessary to keep order."

"I always hated to throw a guy out of a game but sometimes it was necessary to keep order."

Cal Hubbard, American Athlete

Fairness, Order

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"The economic game is not supposed to be rigged like some shady ring toss on a carnival midway."

"The economic game is not supposed to be rigged like some shady ring toss on a carnival midway."

Arianna Huffington, American Journalist

Fairness, Carnival

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"Likewise, free trade does not, as evidenced in CAFTA, mean fair trade."

"Likewise, free trade does not, as evidenced in CAFTA, mean fair trade."

Stephen F. Lynch, American Politician

Fairness, Trade

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"Punishing a person for the wrongs of another makes about as much sense as throwing up to enjoy the meal a second time."

"Punishing a person for the wrongs of another makes about as much sense as throwing up to enjoy the meal a second time."

Richelle E. Goodrich, American Poet

Fairness, Justice, Truth, Regret, Wisdom

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"I'd thought once, actually, of taking your mind, if you asked. I'd thought I could help you fall asleep at night."He opened his mouth to say something. Shut it again. His face closed for a moment, his unreadable mask falling into place. He spoke softly. "But that wouldn't be fair; for after I slept you'd be left awake, with no one to help you sleep."

"I'd thought once, actually, of taking your mind, if you asked. I'd thought I could help you fall asleep at night."He opened his mouth to say something. Shut it again. His face closed for a moment, his unreadable mask falling into place. He spoke softly. "But that wouldn't be fair; for after I slept you'd be left awake, with no one to help you sleep."

Kristin Cashore, American Author

Fairness, Care, Sacrifice, Empathy

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"Treat all fairly or they will seek revenge."

"Treat all fairly or they will seek revenge."

Christopher Paolini, American Author

Fairness, Justice, Revenge, Equality

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