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"Justice. . . limps along, but it gets there all the same." – Gabriel Garcia Marquez

“Justice. . . limps along, but it gets there all the same.” – Gabriel Garcia Marquez

"The challenge of social justice is to evoke a sense of community that we need to make our nation a better place, just as we make it a safer place." – Marian Wright Edelman

“The challenge of social justice is to evoke a sense of community that we need to make our nation a better place, just as we …

"Time is the justice that examines all offenders." – William Shakespeare

“Time is the justice that examines all offenders.” – William Shakespeare

"Justice delayed is justice denied." – William E. Gladstone

“Justice delayed is justice denied.” – William E. Gladstone

"There are countless ways of attaining greatness, but any road to reaching one’s maximum potential must be built on a bedrock of respect for the individual, a commitment to excellence, and a rejection of mediocrity." – Buck Rodgers

“There are countless ways of attaining greatness, but any road to reaching one’s maximum potential must be built on a bedrock of respect for the …

"In teaching you cannot see the fruit of a day’s work. It is invisible and remains so, maybe for twenty years." – Jacques Barzun

“In teaching you cannot see the fruit of a day’s work. It is invisible and remains so, maybe for twenty years.” – Jacques Barzun

"The moral arc of the universe bends at the elbow of justice." – Martin Luther King Jr.

“The moral arc of the universe bends at the elbow of justice.” – Martin Luther King Jr.

"Failure is only postponed success as long as courage ”coaches” ambition. The habit of persistence is the habit of victory." – Herbert Kaufman

“Failure is only postponed success as long as courage ”coaches” ambition. The habit of persistence is the habit of victory.” – Herbert Kaufman

"The doctrine of equality! There exists no more poisonous poison: for it seems to be preached by justice itself, while it is the end of justice." – Friedrich Nietzsche

“The doctrine of equality! There exists no more poisonous poison: for it seems to be preached by justice itself, while it is the end of …

"Inspiration could be called inhaling the memory of an act never experienced." – Ned Rorem

“Inspiration could be called inhaling the memory of an act never experienced.” – Ned Rorem

"Whoever fights, whoever falls, Justice conquers evermore" – Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Whoever fights, whoever falls, Justice conquers evermore” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

"The truly religious man does not embrace a religion; and he who embraces one has no religion." – Kahlil Gibran

“The truly religious man does not embrace a religion; and he who embraces one has no religion.” – Kahlil Gibran

"If one were to take that goal out of out of its religious form and look merely at its purely human side, one might state it perhaps thus: free and responsible development of the individual, so that he may place his powers freely and gladly in the service of all mankind." – Albert Einstein

“If one were to take that goal out of out of its religious form and look merely at its purely human side, one might state …

"A man can’t make a place for himself in the sun if he keeps taking refuge under the family tree." – Helen Keller

“A man can’t make a place for himself in the sun if he keeps taking refuge under the family tree.” – Helen Keller

"Greatness consists in trying to be great. There is no other way." – Albert Camus

“Greatness consists in trying to be great. There is no other way.” – Albert Camus

"Sometimes I wonder if men and women really suit each other. Perhaps they should live next door and just visit now and then." – Katharine Hepburn

“Sometimes I wonder if men and women really suit each other. Perhaps they should live next door and just visit now and then.” – Katharine …

"I admire the serene assurance of those who have religious faith. It is wonderful to observe the calm confidence of a Christian with four aces." – Mark Twain

“I admire the serene assurance of those who have religious faith. It is wonderful to observe the calm confidence of a Christian with four aces.” …

"A man can never hope to be more than he is if he is not first honest about what he isn’t." – Don Williams Jr

“A man can never hope to be more than he is if he is not first honest about what he isn’t.” – Don Williams Jr

"If women ran the world we wouldn’t have wars, just intense negotiations every 28 days." – Robin Williams

“If women ran the world we wouldn’t have wars, just intense negotiations every 28 days.” – Robin Williams

"Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve." – W. Clement Stone

“Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.” – W. Clement Stone

"I know it will give great offense to the clergy, but the advocate of religious freedom is to expect neither peace nor forgiveness from them" – Thomas Jefferson

“I know it will give great offense to the clergy, but the advocate of religious freedom is to expect neither peace nor forgiveness from them” …

"Little strokes fell great oaks." – Benjamin Franklin

“Little strokes fell great oaks.” – Benjamin Franklin

" Laughter relaxes. And relaxation is spiritual." – Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh

” Laughter relaxes. And relaxation is spiritual.” – Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh

"A man who is not a communist at the age of twenty is a fool. Any man who is still communist at the age of thirty is an even bigger one." – George Bernard Shaw

“A man who is not a communist at the age of twenty is a fool. Any man who is still communist at the age of …

"I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life." – Corazon Aquino

“I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life.” – Corazon Aquino

"Failing in love is not sad, only failing to love is sad. Love may wound, but truly sad is the chance you miss when you don’t put your heart on the line." – Stephany Crowley

“Failing in love is not sad, only failing to love is sad. Love may wound, but truly sad is the chance you miss when you …

"High heels were invented by a woman who had been kissed on the forehead." – Christopher Morley

“High heels were invented by a woman who had been kissed on the forehead.” – Christopher Morley

"Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties" – Aesop

“Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties” – Aesop

"A child who is allowed to be disrespectful to his parents will not have true respect for anyone." – Billy Graham

“A child who is allowed to be disrespectful to his parents will not have true respect for anyone.” – Billy Graham

"There is no feeling, except the extremes of fear and grief, that does not find relief in music." – T.S. Eliot

“There is no feeling, except the extremes of fear and grief, that does not find relief in music.” – T.S. Eliot

"Our country is not the only thing to which we owe our allegiance. It is also owed to justice and to humanity. Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong." – James Bryce

“Our country is not the only thing to which we owe our allegiance. It is also owed to justice and to humanity. Patriotism consists not …

"The moment we indulge our affections, the earth is metamorphosed, there is no winter and no night; all tragedies, all ennui, vanish, – all duties even" – Ralph Waldo Emerson

“The moment we indulge our affections, the earth is metamorphosed, there is no winter and no night; all tragedies, all ennui, vanish, – all duties …

"Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant thing. It is true you are gently shouldered off the stage, but then you are given such a comfortable front stall as spectator." – Confucius

“Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant thing. It is true you are gently shouldered off the stage, but then you are given …

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