Lawrence Kohlberg Quotes

Consider what you think justice requires, and decide accordingly. But never give your reasons; for your judgment will probably be right, but your reasons will certainly be wrong.

Justice is truth in action.

Law is mind without reason.

The Spartan principle of "calling that which is just, equal; not that which is equal, just.

I was taught that the search for truth and the search for justice are not incompatible and are, in fact, essential.

I say that justice is truth in action.

Fairness is what justice really is.

Justice and judgment lie often a world apart.

The law is reason, free from passion.

In the matter of justice, all should be equal in your eyes.

I think perfect objectivity is an unrealistic goal; fairness, however, is not.

Justice is the truth in action.

Justice is better than chivalry if we cannot have both.

The law is reason unaffected by desire.

I wish to do justice to all.

You cannot institute any equality between right and wrong.

Everyone loves justice in the affairs of another.

Law is not law, if it violates the principles of eternal justice.

Fairness is really important to me.

I think if I had to choose another profession, I'd like to be a judge because I'm very capable of determining what's right and what's not.

Throughout my decade on the bench, I have watched my colleagues strive day in and day out to do just as Socrates said we should - to hear courteously, answer wisely, consider soberly, and decide impartially.

I know some people believe impartiality is key, and it's necessary in some situations, but in others - if something is so fundamentally wrong, why do we have to make out we're impartial?

As a fighter, you want fair treatment.

If justice is supposed to be fair, than any justice system you would hope is based on fairness.

A human society obeys the dictates of reason and is guided and governed by a respect for justice.