Keith Gessen Quotes

History will judge societies and governments — and their institutions — not by how big they are or how well they serve the rich and the powerful, but by how effectively they respond to the needs of the poor and the helpless.

Justice that is not rooted in equity, in social welfare, and in community is not justice at all.

It was once said that the moral test of government is how that government treats those who are in the dawn of life, the children; those who are in the twilight of life, the elderly; and those who are in the shadows of life, the sick, the needy and the handicapped.

Human and moral factors must always be considered. They must never be missing from policies and from public discussion.

Societies should be judged by how they treat the weakest among them.

Compassion is not a sloppy sentimental feeling for people ... it is an absolutely practical belief that regardless of a person's background, ability or ability to pay, he should be provided with the best that society has to offer.

The proper function of a government is to make it easy for the people to do good, and difficult for them to do evil.

We need to fight for the equal rights of citizens.

We have to take care of people on all sides. We need justice.

The cause of justice is the cause of humanity. Its advocates should overflow with universal good will. We should love this cause, for it conduces to the general happiness of mankind.

I've been very lucky, and therefore I owe it to try and reduce the inequity in the world. And that's kind of a religious belief. I mean, it's at least a moral belief.

For me, justice is the prime condition of humanity.

Always remember: the alleviation of poverty is never a political or economic issue - it is moral.

As a democratic society, Malawi has a moral obligation to ensure that each and every injustice, whether through acts of commission or omission, is met with deliberate and tangible action.

Black men of integrity cannot make a deal with a politician and leave out the poor of the nation, all God's children.

What this denomination stands for is, really, is the universal vision of all people being treated fairly under the law as God sees us in His sight.

Another essential to a universal and durable peace is social justice.

Everyone has a responsibility towards this larger family of man, but especially if you're privileged, that increases your responsibility.

And this we should believe: that hope and volition can bring us closer to our ultimate goal: justice for all, injustice for no-one.

I think it is incumbent on all human beings to oppose injustice in every form.

My heart is committed to giving everyone the same rights that I deserve for myself.

It's annoying, but justice and equality are mates. Aren't they? Justice always wants to hang out with equality. And equality is a real pain.

Next to religion, let your care be to promote justice.

What I'm doing is writing stories about women who care about justice. They are women who think about the difference between right and wrong, what's legal and illegal, ethical and unethical, moral and immoral.

The test of our social commitment and humanity is how we treat the most powerless of our fellow citizens, the respect we accord to our fellow human beings. That is what reveals our true culture.