Liberty! Liberty! In all things let us have justice, and then we shall have enough liberty.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True liberty depends on ensuring justice exists first.
- In plain terms
- Get justice first, and liberty will follow.
- What can you take from it?
- Justice is the foundation of liberty.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can you have liberty without justice?
- What comes first: freedom or fairness?
Another view
Liberty can exist without perfect justice in some contexts.
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