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Justice is the first virtue of social institutions.


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A just society is a society that if you knew everything about it, you'd be willing to enter it in a random place.

A just society is a society that if you knew everything about it, you'd be willing to enter it in a random place.



The fairest rules are those to which everyone would agree if they did not know how much power they would have.

The fairest rules are those to which everyone would agree if they did not know how much power they would have.



The bad man desires arbitrary power. What moves the evil man is the love of injustice.

The bad man desires arbitrary power. What moves the evil man is the love of injustice.



An injustice is tolerable only when it is necessary to avoid an even greater injustice.

An injustice is tolerable only when it is necessary to avoid an even greater injustice.



Justice is happiness according to virtue.

Justice is happiness according to virtue.



A society regulated by a public sense of justice is inherently stable.

A society regulated by a public sense of justice is inherently stable.



The principles of justice are chosen behind a veil of ignorance.

The principles of justice are chosen behind a veil of ignorance.



The sense of justice is continuous with the love of mankind.

The sense of justice is continuous with the love of mankind.



The intolerant can be viewed as free-riders, as persons who seek the advantages of just institutions while not doing their share to uphold them.

The intolerant can be viewed as free-riders, as persons who seek the advantages of just institutions while not doing their share to uphold them.



Many of our most serious conflicts are conflicts within ourselves. Those who suppose their judgements are always consistent are unreflective or dogmatic.

Many of our most serious conflicts are conflicts within ourselves. Those who suppose their judgements are always consistent are unreflective or dogmatic.





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The more doubtful the political outlook the fiercer will be the dogmas which men create and contend for.

The more doubtful the political outlook the fiercer will be the dogmas which men create and contend for.



Today I choose to be kind to all and to do all I can to make this world peaceful.

Today I choose to be kind to all and to do all I can to make this world peaceful.



It was really fun being in Tara's trailer, working on my lines. Tara is such an amazing actress. She's so good at what she does. I learned a lot from watching her.

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I hate the hype. When 50 Cent came out, people were saying that he was the best rapper alive: "Oh, he got shot nine times, he's better than Tupac, he's better than Biggie." That was all hype.

I hate the hype. When 50 Cent came out, people were saying that he was the best rapper alive: "Oh, he got shot nine times, he's better than Tupac, he's better than Biggie." That was all hype.



Part of the pleasure of being alive is the knowledge that you're not dead yet.

Part of the pleasure of being alive is the knowledge that you're not dead yet.



I've never lived outside of Canada, so I've been really cold my entire life. Most of my memories are coloured by the fact that I was really cold, just... all the time!

I've never lived outside of Canada, so I've been really cold my entire life. Most of my memories are coloured by the fact that I was really cold, just... all the time!



Nothing goes to waste, you put it all to use, the old wounds and long-ago slights become the stuff of competitive energy.

Nothing goes to waste, you put it all to use, the old wounds and long-ago slights become the stuff of competitive energy.



Over the years I have found one of my best strengths is my ability to recognise talent and trust them.

Over the years I have found one of my best strengths is my ability to recognise talent and trust them.



I'm interested in how people shoot because I have a very specific way of shooting and I'm fascinated by the way other people shoot films, particularly if they're smart and talented.

I'm interested in how people shoot because I have a very specific way of shooting and I'm fascinated by the way other people shoot films, particularly if they're smart and talented.



Nothing is as fast as the speed of trust.

Nothing is as fast as the speed of trust.




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