He is senseless who would match himself against a stronger man; for he is deprived of victory and adds suffering to disgrace.
HesiodRead
Justice prevails over transgression when she comes to the end of the race.
Interpretation
What this quote means
In the end, justice will triumph over wrongdoing.
This quote by Hesiod emphasizes the inevitable victory of justice over immorality and wrongdoing. It suggests that despite challenges or transgressions, ultimately, truth and fairness will prevail, particularly at the conclusion of events or struggles, akin to reaching the finish line in a race.
Themes
JusticeTransgressionRaceTruthMorality
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about the importance of justice in society.
More from Hesiod
All quotes βIt is a hard thing for a man to be righteous, if the unrighteous man is to have the greater right.
HesiodRead
Work is not a shame. Laziness is a shame.
HesiodRead
It will not always be summer: build barns.
HesiodRead
It is not possible either to trick or escape the mind of Zeus.
HesiodRead
Whoever happens to give birth to mischievous children lives always with unending grief in his spirit and heart.
HesiodRead
Similar quotes
If an African-American or a recent immigrant - or anyone else, for that matter - can't feel secure walking into a police station or up to a police officer to report a crime, because of a fear that they're not going to be treated well, then everything else that we promise is on a shaky foundation.
William BrattonRead
When in Gregg v. Georgia the Supreme Court gave its seal of approval to capital punishment, this endorsement was premised on the promise that capital punishment would be administered with fairness and justice. Instead, the promise has become a cruel and empty mockery. If not remedied, the scandalous state of our present system of capital punishment will cast a pall of shame over our society for years to come. We cannot let it continue.
Thurgood MarshallRead
In countries with a properly functioning legal system, the mob continues to exist, but it is rarely called upon to mete out capital punishment. The right to take human life belongs to the state. Not so in societies where weak courts and poor law enforcement are combined with intractable structural injustices.
Teju ColeRead
To allow injustice and inequality invites a Ferguson to your community. We must stand together, black, white, brown, red, and yellow and fight for justice and equality for all. It's the only way to avoid more Fergusons.
Jesse JacksonRead
We have to work together in order to prove that genocidal campaigns will fail and lead to accountability of the perpetrators and bring justice for survivors.
Nadia MuradRead
A jury too often has at least one member more ready to hang the panel than to hang the traitor.
Abraham LincolnRead