Thomas Moore Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"Injustice is relatively easy to bear; what stings is justice."

by:	Thomas Moore (1779-1852) Irish poet, singer, songwriter, and entertainer
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Categories:	Crime, Justice
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In the context of the Ireland of Thomas Moore's time this is wrenchingly poignant. -- EGL, LA
So we are supposed to 'bear' injustice? Tolerate it? No way. 'Justice' is supposed to sting, and correct an injustice. -- Joe, Rochester, Mi
He's talking about the brand of "justice" doled out the Irish by the British during his lifetime. -- Joe, North Caldwell, NJ
lol and way to true in today's U.S. In the U.S. today, we suffer the injustices of (by founder's deffinition) a 'national establishment of religion', the Patriot Act, compelled compliance, license, theft of the noble labor's fruit, lying police and politicians, etc. -- Mike, Norwalk
Mike's got it right. -- E Archer, NYC