L'amour de la justice n'est en la plupart des hommes que la crainte de souffrir l'injustice.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Most people claim to seek justice just to avoid suffering it.
- In plain terms
- People want justice only to protect themselves.
- What can you take from it?
- Justice is often valued for self-protection not ethics.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you want justice for yourself?
- Is true justice selfless?
Another view
Some pursue justice out of genuine altruism.
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