Great Throughts Treasury

This site is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Alan William Smolowe who gave birth to the creation of this database.

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Albert Einstein

I am firmly convinced that the passionate will for justice and truth has done more to improve [the human condition] than calculating political shrewdness which in the long run only breeds general mistrust.

Justice | Mistrust | Truth | Will |

Barry Goldwater

Moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.

Justice | Moderation | Virtue | Virtue |

Barry Goldwater

Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. And moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.

Defense | Justice | Liberty | Moderation | Virtue | Virtue | Moderation |

Benito Juárez , born Benito Pablo Juárez García

Respect for the rights of others means peace.

Means | Peace | Respect | Rights |

Helen Keller. aka Helen Adams Keller

Until the great mass of the people shall be filled with the sense of responsibility for each other's welfare, social justice can never be attained.

Justice | People | Responsibility | Sense |

Dale R. Landry

The philosophy of restorative justice is not a new concept, but one we've forgotten. As a kid, when I broke a window next door, my grandmother took me over there to apologize. I had to find a way to pay for the window - collect bottles or mow the grass. Restorative justice is a return to the values of our grandmothers.

Justice | Philosophy |

Helen Keller. aka Helen Adams Keller

When one comes to think of it, there are no such things as divine, immutable, or inalienable rights. Rights are things we get when we are strong enough to make good our claim on them.

Enough | Good | Rights | Think |

Rene G. Torres

He who does not have the courage to speak up for his rights cannot earn the respect of others.

Courage | Respect | Rights | Respect |

Alan Cohen

Trust frees you to see the wisdom of the moment. The goodness of life is invincible, and in Justice is your assurance of success. The laws of consciousness work consistently for your highest good. They offer you consolation and guidance. You now embody the choice to earn your goal, which is at hand.

Choice | Consciousness | Consolation | Good | Guidance | Justice | Life | Life | Success | Trust | Wisdom | Work |

Albert Camus

We know that we live in contradiction, but that we must refuse this contradiction and do what is needed to reduce it. Our task as men is to find those few first principles that will calm the infinite anguish of free souls. We must stitch up what has been torn apart, render justice in the world which is so obviously unjust, and make happiness meaningful for nations poisoned by the misery of this century.

Contradiction | Justice | Men | Nations | Principles | Will | World | Happiness |

Albert Camus

Only he who is uncompromising as to his rights maintains his sense of duty.

Duty | Rights | Sense |

Albert Camus

Absolute freedom mocks justice; absolute justice denies freedom.

Absolute | Freedom | Justice |